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Tensions in Shahreza

Raiding and confiscation of assets and properties

Assaults and threats of death

27 May 1944

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19 April 1979

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27 February 1979

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14 May 1955

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10 May 1955

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1955

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Attack on Baha'i homes in Abadeh

1955

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Letter from Interior Minister to the General Inspection Office about attacks on Baha’i houses in Rafsanjan

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Court in Rafsanjan attacked, defendants escaped, and Baha'i building set on fire

18 November 1952

Court in Rafsanjan attacked, defendants escaped, and Baha'i building set on fire

11 November 1952

Letter from Minister of Justice to Interior Ministry about attacks on Baha’i houses in Rafsanjan

11 November 1952

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03 November 1952

Inciting people against police during religious ceremony in Rafsanjan

03 November 1952

Inciting people against police during religious ceremony in Rafsanjan

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Petition signed by several residents of Boroujen against the police chief

05 December 1950

Petition signed by several residents of Boroujen against the police chief

29 November 1950

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Troubles in Boroujen are settled, for the time being

27 November 1950

Interior Minister reports high tension in Boroujen

22 November 1950

Governor of Shahr-e Kord predicts serious unrest in Boroujen, and says the local police chief is not up to the job

22 November 1950

Governor of Shahr-e Kord predicts serious unrest in Boroujen, and says the local police chief is not up to the job

21 November 1950

Boroujen police chief has acted with utmost professionalism, but has been dismissed for local considerations

21 November 1950

Boroujen police chief has acted with utmost professionalism, but has been dismissed for local considerations

16 November 1950

A number of Baha'is In Isfahan were attacked and injured at their homes

11 November 1950

Strike by Boroujen residents in support of Muslims taken to court for violence against Baha'is

11 November 1950

Group of suspects in attacks on baha'is arrived in Shahr-e Kord

11 November 1950

Boroujen residents protest in support of men arrested for violence against Baha'is

11 November 1950

Strike by Boroujen residents in support of Muslims taken to court for violence against Baha'is

11 November 1950

Boroujen residents protest in support of men arrested for violence against Baha'is

11 November 1950

Group of suspects in attacks on baha'is arrived in Shahr-e Kord

07 November 1950

Boroujen Telegraph Office reports that the Baha'i building has been set on fire

07 November 1950

Brigadier Moghbeli, Commander of Army in Isfahan, visits Boroujen

07 November 1950

Boroujen Telegraph Office reports that the Baha'i building has been set on fire

07 November 1950

Brigadier Moghbeli, Commander of Army in Isfahan, visits Boroujen

07 November 1950

In Boroujen shops have reopened and order is restored

06 November 1950

Isfahan police report on setting fire on Baha'i houses and looting them in Boroujen

06 November 1950

Isfahan police report on setting fire on Baha'i houses and looting them in Boroujen

01 November 1950

Situation report from Boroujen

01 November 1950

Situation report from Boroujen

29 October 1950

Another small clash in Borujan, but no major incident yet

29 October 1950

Another small clash in Borujan, but no major incident yet

05 March 1950

Death threat against Baha'is in anonymous leaflets distributed in Shahr-e Kord

20 January 1949

Tensions in Yazd

05 February 1948

Letter to Prime Minister by Baha'i National Assembly, asking for government action to stop killings, attacks and incitement of hatred against Baha'is

05 October 1947

Attacks on Baha'is in Bandar-Shah

01 September 1947

Minister of Interior's note to Prime Minister including report of attack on Baha'is in Bahar - PM's instructions on the note

09 June 1947

Letter to Prime Minister by Baha'i National Assembly about attacks on Baha'is in several cities, and asking for protection under the law

27 May 1947

Baha'i National Assembly has thanked Prime Minster for his support, but has reported that incitement against Baha'i community is increasing again

02 April 1947

Police chief report to PM about written death threats sent to two Baha’is in Zanjan

12 September 1946

Prime Minister asks Minister of Interior to look into issues raised in letter by Baha'i National Assembly

08 September 1946

Complaint to Prime Minister about increased attacks, including use of firearms against Baha'is in Neyriz

01 September 1946

Harassment of Baha'is in Zavareh

30 August 1946

Zavareh residents, stirred up by two clerics arrived from Isfahan, have been harassing Baha'is

26 August 1946

Letter by Governor of Khorasan to Prime Minister on Birjand events

26 August 1946

Letter by Governor of Khorasan to Prime Minister on Birjand events

20 August 1946

Tension has died down in Shahr-Kord

12 August 1946

Report by Justice Minister on religious unrest in Zabol, Zaheda, and Brigand to Governor of Khorasan province

12 August 1946

Report by Justice Minister on religious unrest in Zabol, Zaheda, and Brigand to Governor of Khorasan province

11 August 1946

Report by Birjand Notary Office forwarded to Prime Minister

11 August 1946

Report by Birjand Notary Office forwarded to Prime Minister

06 August 1946

Minister of Interior's report to Prime Minister on events in Birjand

06 August 1946

Minister of Interior's report to Prime Minister on events in Birjand

30 July 1946

Report from Home Minister on plans to attack Baha'i homes in the 9th province

22 July 1946

Appeal to Prime Minister, asking for attackers on Baha'is in an area in Khorasan to be punished

20 July 1946

Justice Minister's report on religious unrest in Zabol, Zahed, and Brigand to Prime Minister

20 July 1946

Justice Minister's report on religious unrest in Zabol, Zahed, and Brigand to Prime Minister

17 July 1946

Petition to prime minister regarding beating of Baha'is of Boroujen and looting of their property

08 July 1946

Minister of Interior's report to Prime Minister on events in Birjand

08 July 1946

Minister of Interior's report to Prime Minister on events in Birjand

01 July 1946

Police Chief's report to Prime Minister and Minister of Interior on events in Birjand

01 July 1946

Report to the Home Office on the beating of some Baha'is in Zahedan

30 June 1946

Detailed report of events in Birjand by Chief of Notary Office, who saw what happened

30 June 1946

Detailed report of events in Birjand by Chief of Notary Office, who saw what happened

09 June 1946

Trial of defendants accused of murdering Baha'is in Shahroud

08 June 1946

Appeal by Neyriz Baha'is to Prime Minister about anti-Baha'i incitements and security risks for them

12 August 1945

Agitation against Baha'is in Abadeh

26 June 1945

Dispute and accusations of violence in a mixed Baha'i/Muslim family - the Baha'i side

19 June 1945

Report by Khalkhal Police on tensions in two villages nearby

18 June 1945

Complaint by a group of Zabol residents that six Baha'i families have moved to Zabol, and by teaching their faith, are attacking Muslim sanctities

18 June 1945

Complaint by a group of Zabol residents that six Baha'i families have moved to Zabol, and by teaching their faith, are attacking Muslim sanctities

13 June 1945

To stop the unrest in Zabol, people around the clerics must be reined in, according to Zahedan Army chief

13 June 1945

To stop the unrest in Zabol, people around the clerics must be reined in, according to Zahedan Army chief

16 May 1945

Risk of religious unrest in Zabol

16 May 1945

Risk of religious unrest in Zabol

02 December 1944

Inciting hatred against Baha'is in Abadeh

02 November 1944

Police chief reports to Prime Minister about tension in Hamedan

25 October 1944

Agitation against Baha'is in Miandoab

07 October 1944

The chief accountant of Shahroud Roads Department escaped to Tehran before the unrest and is safe

02 October 1944

Official report on events of Shahroud

26 September 1944

The chief accountant of Shahroud Roads Department has escaped together with a number of others, following recent incidents

10 September 1944

Unrest and killing and looting Baha'is in Shahroud

06 September 1944

Shaidani, the chief accountant of Shahroud Roads Department has escaped together with a number of others, following recent incidents

05 September 1944

Arson attack on 3 Baha'i homes in Kashan

05 September 1944

Russian Consulate expresses concern about anti-Baha'i agitation

05 September 1944

Russian Consulate expresses concern about anti-Baha'i agitation

30 August 1944

Threat of death and destruction against Baha'is in Gorgan

23 August 1944

There is law and order is Hamedan

18 August 1944

Sharing views on tackling religious unrest

15 August 1944

Order by Minister of Interior to deal decisively against any religious unrest

17 July 1944

Prime Minister instructs Interior Minister to look into reported attacks on several Baha'is in Bojnourd

08 July 1944

Complaint to Prime Minister about attacks on Baha'is in Bojnourd

July 1944

Mob attack and murder of Bahai's in Shahroud

04 June 1944

Ataollah Doustdar appeals for help to prevent attacks on Baha'is in Sahahreza

27 May 1944

Tension in Shahreza

23 May 1944

Report of attack and arson on properties of Abadeh residents sent from Prime Minister's office to Ministries of Interior and Justice

20 May 1944

Report of investigation by Ministry of Justice about events in Damghan

13 May 1944

Baha'is to be expelled from Qom to pacify the residents

23 April 1944

A group of people in Shahreza have demanded the expulsion of Baha'is

18 April 1944

Complaint of Baha'i living in Qom to Interior Minister about intense harassment by religious fanatics

15 April 1944

Qom police chief asks governor what to do about presence of Baha'is in the city

09 April 1944

Following up telegram from Damghan, forwarded by Prime Minister's office to Ministry of Justice

08 April 1944

Appeal for protection and justice by a group of Baha'is in Abadeh area

03 April 1944

Attack and setting fire on Baha'i homes in Azarshahr

03 April 1944

Letter from Minister of Interior to Prime Minister about looting and burning of Baha’i houses n Azarshahr

19 March 1944

Attack on Baha'is in Shirvan

15 March 1944

Letter from Prime Minister to Minister of Interior about the gathering in Azarshahr to loot houses of Baha’is

04 March 1944

Unsigned letter about Baha'i activities received by Prime Minister's office

15 February 1944

Threat against Baha'is in Damghan

1944

Violence against Bahai's in Isfahan

24 November 1943

About a hundred people, who are Jewish but pretend to be Baha'is have come to Shahreza and have started working there

17 November 1943

About fifty Baha'is and Jews have come and settled in Shahreza, and it's not clear what's their aim

14 November 1943

Agitation against Baha'is in Miandoab

13 November 1943

About a hundred Baha'is have come and settled in Shahreza, and local police has been told to monitor them

25 July 1943

Risk of anti-Baha'i unrest in Abadeh

26 January 1942

On the day of Ashura a large mob marched to Chamgordan to attack and murder Baha'is

17 July 1936

Appeal to Prime Minister following attacks in villages around Maragheh

26 April 1930

Letter from Local Spiritual Assembly of Parchin about activities of Mir-Fazel Rozekhan against Baha’is

08 April 1930

Baha’is of Birjand, accused of distributing threatening letter

07 February 1928

Telegram to Chief Minister: Baha’i women forced to leave the bathhouse in Rafsanjan

17 March 1927

Two workers attacked in Kermn, accused of being Babis

Baha’i students must stop their involvement with BIHE, if they want to be safe

Threatening note dropped in Pejman Tirgarnejad's home in Yazd

Baha’i community ask Prime Minister to stop attacks against Baha’i offices

Statement threatening Baha'is signed by People of Hezbollah

Attack on Baha'i houses in Birjand, shots fired by security forces, one dead and several injured

Iranian official in meeting with UN representative: In our view, the accusation that we execute Baha’is because of their religion is a conspiracy against Islamic revolution

Baha'i couple warned to leave the city

Bibi Sakineh who was beaten up by mobs in Abadeh

Letter from Baha’is of Boyer Ahmad to Ayatollah Mahdavi Kani: We have been forced to leave our homes

Law and order restored in Birjand

Letter from Baha’i community of Kermanshah to Prime Minister: Stop persecution of Baha’is

Borough Samimi ordered to leave Boroujen, and refrain from work there

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