[PROVISIONAL TRANSLATION FROM PERSIAN]
[Translator’s notes appear in square brackets]
[Personal information has been redacted.]
[The excerpt below is from the section of the article that pertains to the Baha’i Faith]
[Newspaper:] Ettelaat
[Date:] Sunday 25 Mordad, 1360 [16 August 1981]
[Issue No:] 16502
[Page:] 3
Bill for the Reconstruction of the Human Resources within Ministries, Government Institutions, and Affiliated Organizations
Dear readers
Yesterday you read the Bill Reconstruction [of the Human Resources] whose general points have passed by the parliament.
The second part of this Bill can be viewed today.
Parliamentary Service…
…Article 18- In addition to previously mentioned crimes, the provisions of the Reconstruction of the Human Resources will also include the following [crimes];
1-Membership in the Perverse [Baha’i] Sect, which, based on the consensus of Muslims, is regarded as “Non-Muslim”, and/or membership in organizations whose agenda and constitution are based on the negation of the divine religions.
…Article 26 - Committing the following crimes will lead to the permanent dismissal from government service:
8- Membership in the Perverse [Baha’i] Sect, which, based on the consensus of Muslims is regarded as “Non-Muslim”, and/or membership in organizations whose mission statement and constitution are based on the negation of the divine religions.