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Letter from Farzaneh Sedghi to Iranian Ambassador in Australia

Individual Baha'is
Violations of civil rights
Petitions for redress of grievances
Australia
Foad Sanaie
06 July 1997
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26 January 2009

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17 November 2008

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13 September 2008

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01 September 2008

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01 June 2007

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20 May 2007

Panjere newspaper: 20 Baha’is expelled from university

20 May 2007

Expulsion of Baha’i students of the University of Sistan and Balouchestan

06 February 2007

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17 December 2006

Letter from Bashir Dana to the National Organization for Education Evaluation

18 November 2006

Faramarz Naddafiyan complains to the Ministry of Science that his daughter Sara, is not allowed to go to university

02 May 2006

Requesting names of Baha'is in battery trade in Kermanshah

27 March 2006

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24 March 2006

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20 March 2006

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22 April 2005

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03 January 2005

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09 June 2002

Resalat newspaper: German Foreign Minister defends rights of Baha’is

19 January 2002

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07 January 2002

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Ali-Mohammad Roosta asks for his pension to be reinstated

31 December 2001

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20 February 2001

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27 August 2000

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15 March 2000

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05 September 1998

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02 November 1996

Letter from Nahid Enayati to Hojatoleslam Nayyeri about confiscation of her properties

30 September 1996

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28 September 1996

Ali Habibi and Sakine Haghdoust request office of the President to remove their travel ban

02 August 1996

Zakieh Afnani complains against Ministry of Health

July 1996

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to President Hashemi Rafsanjani

April 1996

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to Hojatoleslam Mousavi

07 January 1996

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to Ayatollah Khamenei

24 September 1994

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24 April 1994

Salam newspaper quoting Managing Editor of the Armenian newspaper "Elik": Religious minorities enjoy press freedom in Iran

01 December 1993

Ayatollah Yazdi, Head of judiciary, quoted by Keyhan Havaei: Those who do not have a Prophet can not claim to be a religious minority and seek to be active in Iran

12 September 1993

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to the Head of Finance Ministry

August 1993

Iranian secret policy memo to persecute Baha'is exposed

10 July 1993

Baha'i graves destroyed in Iran

05 May 1993

Reply to Clinton's claim, who has compared Iran’s treatment of Baha'is with mass killing of Muslims in Bosnia-Herzegovina

21 April 1993

Kayhan Havai newspaper: US insists on the rights of Baha’is

25 January 1993

Murderer of a Baha’i acquitted

06 December 1992

Jomhouri-e Eslami newspaper: Iran condemned in UN for violation of the rights of Baha’is

01 September 1992

Rezvanollah Arjomand's request for passport rejected

08 June 1992

Kayhan-e Havaei newspaper: Iran condemned at the UN for violating human rights of Baha’is

08 March 1992

Kayhan newspaper: UN Resolution on violation of the rights of Baha’is

27 February 1992

Salam newspaper: Human Rights, a weapon used by the US against Iran

26 February 1992

Kayhan Havaee newspaper: US support for the rights of Baha’is

1992

Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor comments on UN criticism of human rights violations and persecution of Baha'is in Iran

23 November 1991

Kayhan newspaper: US resolution against Iran for violation of the rights of Baha’is

25 June 1991

Abbas-Ali Zareian’s letter to Department of Social Security: Pay my suspended pension

05 April 1991

Iran Times newspaper: UN Special Rapporteur for Iran reports on his meeting with Baha'is

25 February 1991

Supreme Revolutionary Cultural Council's secret memo on dealing with Baha'is

24 January 1991

Abbas-Ali Zareian asks the Head of Judiciary to get his salaries and pension paid

16 January 1991

Kayhan-e Havaie newspaper: Galindo Pohl reports on the situation of Baha’is of Iran

19 December 1990

Kayhan newspaper: Analysis of Galindo Pohl’s report

12 December 1990

Kayhan newspaper: Galindo Pohl’s report on the situation of Baha’is in Iran

13 October 1990

Shoaiyyeh Miraftab complains that her house has been seized

15 June 1990

Report on confiscation of Shoaiyyeh Miraftab’s house

03 March 1990

The objection of Azizollah Golzar is overruled regarding court verdict

29 November 1989

Reports of Special Rapporteur on human rights influenced by Baha’is

15 November 1989

Kayhan-e Havaei newspaper: American Senate and its simultaneous support for Baha'is and Mojahedin

19 October 1989

Baha'i conscript must not work in areas like kitchens where hygiene and uncleanliness are a concern

18 July 1989

Kayhan newspaper: Iranian delegation in International Labour Conference persuaded representatives of Islamic countries that Baha'is are apostates

15 February 1989

Ghodsi Rezvani charged of being a Baha'i

01 February 1989

Government Circular in relation to civil rights of Baha’is under Article 23 of Constitution

21 December 1988

Kayhan newspaper: Human rights of Baha’is is a cover to distract attention from crimes of Iraq and the West

28 July 1988

Warning to Ali-Akbar Haghighi that his water supply may be cut off

07 November 1987

Baha'i denied access to telephone line

06 November 1987

Persecution of Baha'is included in UN Secretary General's report on human rights in Iran

24 June 1987

Letter by Abbas-Ali Zareian about economic pressures on him

23 June 1987

Hashemi Rafsanjani’s website: Legislation to limit Baha’is

12 June 1987

Baha'is not allowed to participate in co-opertive company

07 June 1987

Department of Endowments and Charity in Babol declines tenancy contract with Manouchehr Sanaie

09 February 1987

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’is do not qualify for reduction of sentence

09 February 1987

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’i prisoners will not be released from prison

29 November 1986

Kayhan newspaper: UN condemns Iran for violations of the rights of Baha’is

19 November 1986

Kayhan newspaper coverage of Report by Special Rapporteur of UN Human Rights Council on Iran

14 October 1986

Ghodsiyyeh Amir-Azodi summoned by the Department of Education of Fars

11 September 1986

Baha'is not included in amnesty of prisoners

11 August 1986

Baha'is not included in amnesty of prisoners for Eid of Sacrifice

18 May 1986

Ghochali Ahar hands over his ration booklet to the office of Isfahan governor

16 May 1986

Stopping Baha'i families moving into a neighbourhood in Isfahan

27 April 1986

No phone lines for Baha’is

23 April 1986

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’is have not been executed because of their belief

10 April 1986

UN Human rights Commission condemns violation of rights in Iran

22 December 1985

‘Interlocutory order’ issued in murder case, as the deceased was a Baha'i

17 December 1985

Mir Hossein Mousavi: US support for the rights of Baha’is shows the nature of this sect

16 December 1985

United Nations resolution against Human Right’s violation in Iran

16 December 1985

Jomhouri Eslami newspaper: Mir Hossein Mousavi downplays UN resolution

15 December 1985

United Nations General Assembly condemns the Islamic Republic

15 December 1985

Ettelaat newspaper: Baha’is are spies and agents of Zionism

09 December 1985

Kayhan newspaper: Baha’is influential in the UN

08 December 1985

Kayhan International: Iran rejects UN resolutions about violation of the rights of Baha’is

29 November 1985

Iran Times newspaper: Executed Baha’is were spies

21 November 1985

Jomhouri Islami newspaper: Iran accused of violating the rights of Baha’is

07 August 1985

Rouhollah Monzavian not allowed to take delivery of his car

22 June 1985

Court verdict: As the person killed is a Baha’i, compensation does not apply

17 April 1985

Ettelaat newspaper: US Secretary of State supports the rights of Baha’is

18 March 1985

Iran va Jahan: Thousands of Baha’is have been arrested, executed, or expelled from work or university

14 March 1985

Request by a Baha’i for asylum in Thailand rejected

27 February 1985

Request for home telephone to be reconnected

22 February 1985

Hashemi Rafsanjani: Bahai's have employment in Islamic Republic, no one bothers them, they are no bother for Islamic republic, and are in fact serving the country

11 February 1985

Iran va Jahan weekly: Situation of Baha’is in Iran

30 January 1985

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to the Supreme Sharia Court

1985

Letter to General Prosecutor: My innocent sister was murdered

09 December 1984

Corneal transplant operation would not comply with Sharia law, patient is a Baha'i

30 August 1984

Kayhan newspaper: Case of Baha’is discussed in German press

22 August 1984

Dr Manouchehr Parto told to carry on working at Baharlu Hospital for the time being, but his salary won't be paid

28 July 1984

Refusing to wearing the veil, symbol of opposition to government and disbelieving in God

19 July 1984

Parviz Beyzaie should return all his salaries

12 May 1984

Five Baha’is arrested in Zanjan

06 May 1984

Los Angeles Time newspaper: Execution of 170 Baha’is in Iran

11 March 1984

Tehran Times: The Baha’i issue is raised to distract attention from the achievements of Islamic Republic

23 January 1984

Kayhan International: Mir Hossein Mousavi condemns US resolutions, defending the rights of Baha’is

18 December 1983

Soltan Tashakkor complains to Head of National Medical Authority about the arrest of her husband, Dr Enayatollah Tashakkor

11 December 1983

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to the Sharia Court

18 September 1983

Iran News reports activities of all Baha'i institutions banned in Iran

15 September 1983

The Guardian newspaper: Iran ban on Baha’is

10 September 1983

Police of Ivel can not guarantee security of Baha'is

29 August 1983

Chief Islamic Revolutionary Prosecutor: we do not imprison or execute anyone for being a Baha'i

24 August 1983

Retired teacher questioned by Education Department in Zanjan about her Baha'i background

06 June 1983

Iran va Jahan newspaper critical of President Reagan’s exhortation on Baha’is

30 May 1983

Kayhan International newspaper: Reagan’s demand for release of Baha’is is worthless

28 April 1983

International Herald Tribune: Executions and ostracism of Baha'i resumed in Iran

22 February 1983

Sharia Judge of Shiraz in interview with "Khabar-e Jonoub" newspaper: I warn Baha'is to embrace Islam

17 February 1983

Complaint about Baha'i Cemetery in Tehran

1983

Complaint that after 40 attempts confiscated passport not returned

16 December 1982

Baha’is not allowed to eat with other workers

15 December 1982

Belonging to one of the official religions a pre-condition for employment with Iran's national airlines

November 1982

Rebuttal of accusations made against the Baha'i faith by the Permanent Mission of Iran

30 August 1982

Nursing college of Police only open to Muslims and followers of official religions

26 August 1982

Abbas-Ali Zareian asks to return to work

16 August 1982

Zahra Rouhizadegan Jahromi requests that her husband's pension is reinstated

12 August 1982

Kayhan newspaper quoting Hojjatol-Islam Rafsanjani: all religious minorities enjoy equal rights in Iran, except baha'is who are not considered a religious minoroty

25 July 1982

Instructions by Department of Education in Qazvin for preventing Baha'i students from promoting their faith

24 July 1982

Iran’s response at UN Human Rights Commission

06 July 1982

Asking for instructions how to deal with Baha’i students

29 June 1982

Request by Dr Sina Hakiman for him and his wife, Dr Sholeh Misaghi to continue working as doctors in Iran in order to fulfil their commitment in return for their scholarships

02 June 1982

Employment references and certificates not allowed for Baha'is

10 May 1982

Isfahan Steel Company job advert offers employment only to followers of official religions

26 April 1982

Baha’i students not entitled to get foreign currencies at lower student rates

20 April 1982

Confirmation of order to dismiss Dorrieh Behdelian's from work

05 April 1982

Evening Post-Echo newspaper: Report on the execution of Baha’is in Iran

20 March 1982

Guardian newspaper: Persecution of Baha’is is intensifying

16 March 1982

Identification of Baha'i employees refusing to recant their faith at Bank Mellat

13 March 1982

Six Baha’is of Torbat Heydarie complain to commander of revolutionary guards that they were beaten to denounce their faith

20 February 1982

Ghodsiyyeh Mozafarinejad requests cancellation of the order to confiscate her house

20 February 1982

Ghodsiyyeh Mozaffarnejad: Anonymous men have ordered me to evacuate my home

04 February 1982

European Parliament condemns persecution of Baha'is

30 January 1982

Prayer Leader of Shiraz: We got rid of Baha’is in government departments, in order to close down Israel’s spying operation

28 January 1982

Letter from Hosein Khodadoust to President and General Prosecutor

27 January 1982

Ettelaat newspaper quoting government spokesman: In line with our beliefs and our constitution, we do not kill Baha'is for being Baha'is

23 January 1982

World Student Times: Persecution of Baha’is in Iran

18 January 1982

Keyhan Newspaper: Inform the City Council about any streets named after Baha’is

09 January 1982

Letter of a Baha’i to the President: Why violators of the rights of Baha’is are not punished?

21 December 1981

Letter from Hosein-Ali Sabeti to Agriculture Committee: I am denied land to grow food

18 December 1981

Local witnesses asked to sign affidavit for Hosein-Ali Sabeti

16 December 1981

Kayhan Havaee newspaper: Iran’s response to the accusation of violating the rights of Baha’is

06 December 1981

Kayhan newspaper: Iran’s representative objects to UN support for the rights of Baha’is

29 November 1981

Kashan Sharia Judge: Bahai's are not allowed to buy and sell their properties

14 October 1981

Farhad Asdaghi’s letter to Prosecutor of the Islamic court in Birjand

12 August 1981

All Islamic Republic Embassies are asked to provide names of all Baha'is in their areas, and to refuse extending their passports

04 August 1981

Followers of unofficial religions not eligible to receive foreign currency allowance for students

05 July 1981

5 Baha’is ask to return to work

20 June 1981

Olouhiyeh Kian ordered to declare if she is a Baha'i

18 June 1981

Mahidokht Fathi expelled from work

26 May 1981

Baha'is victims of the Ayatollah's drive

28 April 1981

Sobh-e Azadegan newspaper: Article in New York Times about Baha’is

21 April 1981

Malakeh-Afagh Iranpour’s letter to Prosecutor General about disappearance of her husband, Alimorad Davoudi

01 April 1981

The Canberra Times newspaper: Execution of Baha'is deplored by Senate

23 March 1981

Reply by western Azerbaijan Governor to complaint of the Local Spiritual Assembly of Urmia

22 February 1981

Baha'i Assembly of Gonbad-e Kavus asked to provide details of their meetings to the Revolutionary Guards Intelligence unit

01 November 1980

Letter by 11 Baha'is to Ayatollah Khomeini about the arrest of the heads of their families

23 August 1980

Letter from families of eleven arrested Baha’is to Ayatollah Ghoddousi

03 July 1980

Paying Baha'is from the public fund forbidden in Islam

02 July 1980

Order to identify all Baha’is at Sar Cheshmeh Copper Mining Company in Kerman

16 June 1980

Jomhouri Islami newspaper: Abuse of Baha’is after the Islamic Revolution

20 May 1980

Quote from Ayatollah Khomeini about religious minorities, before his return to Iran

14 May 1980

Captain Naser Kheradmandan challenges the moral and legal basis of his dismissal from Police Force after 20 years of loyal service

10 May 1980

Validation of educational certificate denied to those studying abroad

13 April 1980

Kayhan newspaper: Question to Ayatollah Khomeini about Baha’is

18 March 1980

A Baha’i employee dismissed from Iran Electronics Industries company

09 March 1980

Letter from Mohammad Ali Movahed to General Prosecutor: Allow me to go back to my job

29 January 1980

Ali Khamenei: Baha’is are free, they publish statements and express their demands

12 November 1979

Malakeh-Afagh Iranpour’s letter about disappearance of her husband, Alimorad Davoudi

09 November 1979

Letter from the Baha’i community of Shiraz to Head of Police: Stop destruction of the House of the Bab

09 November 1979

Baha’i community of Shiraz ask Ayatollah Dastgheib to stop destruction of the House of the Bab

07 November 1979

Baha’i community of Kerman complain that they are not allowed to donate money to the Housing Foundation

07 November 1979

Monireh Zehtab and Nayyereh Astani’s letter: Free our husbands

31 October 1979

Letter from Baha’i community of Iran to Prime Minister: Baha’i holy places should be protected in Tehran

27 October 1979

Letter from Mansoureh Akhlaghi to governor of western Azarbaijan about the execution of her husband

17 October 1979

Agreement to divide the public baths between the Baha’i community and Muslim community

10 October 1979

Letter from Baha’i community of Shiraz to Prosecutor of Shiraz: Stop destruction of the House of the Bab

07 October 1979

Protest by Dr Tahereh Berjis about expulsion of Baha'is from Missaghieh Hospital

07 October 1979

Tahereh Berjis appeals to Minister of Health for the rights of Baha'i physicians dismissed from work in Misaghiyyeh Hospital

17 September 1979

Letter of Baha’i community of Sarpol-e Zahab to Hojatol-Islam Shahidi: Four bombs exploded at our places

16 September 1979

Prime Minister’s order bans Bahai meetings

13 September 1979

Baha’i community asks Prime Minister to protect the House of the Bab

01 September 1979

Letter from Spiritual Assembly of Shahsavar about the pressures on the Baha’i community

30 August 1979

Ghodratollah Ghodrati’s complaint about destruction of the House of the Bab

22 July 1979

Request to expel Mansour Shidanshidi from Rural Cooperatives Organization of Sirjan

07 July 1979

Prime Minister instructs the Interior Minister to protect Baha’is from harassment

03 July 1979

Bahereh Rowhani dismissed from Women's Organisation

30 June 1979

Behrouz Behrouzi can't be employed, as he does not belong to one of Iran's official religions

29 May 1979

Baha'is who had to leave lower Boyer Ahmadi areas en mass are intending to return to their homes

23 May 1979

Letter of a Baha’i employee to the Ministry of Education

21 April 1979

Baha’is prohibited from working at Department of Education in Isfahan

15 April 1979

Monir Daghighi Ardakani asks why she has been dismissed from work

11 March 1979

Ayandegan newspaper: Measures against Baha’is in universities

05 March 1979

Khorasan newspaper: Baha’is will not be free under the Islamic government

25 February 1979

Rezvan Tajodini asks to be allowed to go back to work at Admiram Company

30 January 1977

Rastakhiz newspaper: 420 thousand non-Muslims have freedom of opinion

05 May 1975

Mohammad Afnan's letter to the Mayor of Shiraz

27 September 1973

National Spiritual Assembly asks Commander of National Gendarmeries to stop insults against Baha’i sacred figures

February 1971

Ettelaat newspaper: Nursery teachers must be Muslim or follower of an official religions

02 March 1970

Baha’i meetings must be stopped

June 1968

Guidance by National Spiritual Assembly of Iran on how Baha’is should approach authorities to seek justice

1967

Letter from Ahmad Shamsi to Khorasan court about dismissal from work

03 November 1965

Sergeant Engineer Ezatollah Faghan can't be promoted

02 April 1959

Asiay-e Javan magazine: Several Iranian Baha’is in Turkey planning to return to Iran, following the arrest of their fellow Bahai’s

17 January 1959

Setareh-e Eslam newspaper: Iranian TV has come under the influence of followers of new religions

13 November 1958

Azarin newspaper: Recruitment of Baha’is in Health Department of Khorasan province

26 January 1958

From Edward Brown's narratives of the events in Tabriz

16 May 1956

Neday-e Hagh newspaper: Baha’is silent on the statement of Neday-e Hagh newspaper

07 January 1956

Sepid va Siah newspaper: Habib Sabet uses the National TV to advertise PEPSI

24 December 1955

Setareh-e Eslam newspaper: Things are so bad that Baha’is are holding religious festivals and declare them as holiday

16 October 1955

Post-e Tehran newspaper report on attack on Baha’is in the parliament

28 September 1955

Times newspaper attacked by Neday-e hagh for its sympathetic article about Baha’is

27 September 1955

Karzar newspaper: Baha’is are using foreign governments to gain official recognition in Iran

14 September 1955

Bahar-e Iran Shiraz newspaper: Times newspaper supports Baha’is of Iran

11 September 1955

Kayhan newspaper: Falsafi’s sermons against Baha’is no longer broadcast on radio

10 September 1955

Donya newspaper: Article in the Times on London about the Baha’is of Iran

09 September 1955

Enayat Saadat complains to Interior Minister about widespread and violent attacks against Bahai's in Abadeh

07 September 1955

Ajang newspaper’s report on Baha’is republished in Ashofteh newspaper

07 September 1955

Report by Donya newspaper on Baha’is in America

07 September 1955

Daad newspaper: Shah promises Ayatollah Boroujerdi to fight Baha’is

03 September 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: US Baha’is complain to the UN about pressures on Baha’is of Iran

30 August 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: Clerics protest to government, following rumors about plans to recognise Baha’ism as an official religion

27 August 1955

Sepid va Siah newspaper: Collating a list of Baha’i employees

24 August 1955

Vahemeh newspaper: Confidential document by Iranian government on Baha’i employees published in Manchester Guardian

23 August 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: Foreign Minister, Entezam, emphatic on respecting the rights of Baha’is

19 August 1955

Foreign Minister of Iran in Germany: Iran respects rights of religious minorities

16 August 1955

Karzar newspaper: No demonstrations in the month of Muharram

16 August 1955

Baha’i girl talks to the editor of Sahar newspaper about killing of seven Baha’is in her family

13 August 1955

Khandaniha newspaper: Ayatollah Boroujerdi might issue a decree about Baha’is

10 August 1955

Neday-e Hagh newspaper: 550 telegrams received from authorities of different countries supporting Baha’is

30 July 1955

Payk-e Iran newspaper: Saudi king will ask Iran to intensify its fight against Baha’is

14 July 1955

Ettelaat newspaper: Majlis discussions on fighting Bahaism

09 July 1955

Donya newspaper: The Shah stressed upon the fight against Baha’ism

06 July 1955

Aram newspaper: Why the exhibition chief is a Baha’i?

25 June 1955

Nabard-e Mellat newspaper: Fighting Baha’is is a collective responsibility

22 June 1955

Nehru’s Request from the Iranian government

21 June 1955

Ferdowsi newspaper: Ayatollah Boroujerdi criticizes delay in legislation against Baha’is

06 June 1955

Neday-e Hagh newspaper warns people against drinking PEPSI

06 June 1955

Mehr-e Iran newspaper: Article in support of Baha’is in Times newspaper

25 May 1955

Khorasan newspaper quotes British Embassy official on British and American policy in Iran

17 May 1955

Farman newspaper: Baha’ism is a political sect, not a religion

17 May 1955

Post Tehran newspaper: Those fighting deviant sects will be punished if they endanger public security

16 May 1955

Ajang newspaper: Demand to exile Baha’is from Iran

14 May 1955

Karzar newspaper: Bank accounts of Baha’is seized

12 May 1955

Democrat Asia newspaper: Baha’is to be purged from government jobs

12 May 1955

Rowshanfekr newspaper: Who will be purged from government jobs

12 May 1955

Debate in Parliament about treatment of Baha’is

11 May 1955

Post-e Tehran newspaper: Efforts in parliament to ban Baha’ism

11 May 1955

Post-e Tehran newspaper: Clerics ask the Shah to curb Baha’i activities

11 May 1955

Azad newspaper: Baha’is complain to UN about violation of the minorities’ rights

11 May 1955

Daad newspaper: Baha’ism is definitely illegal

11 May 1955

Seday-e Mardom newspaper: Parliament meets to discuss fighting Baha’ism

10 May 1955

Post Tehran newspaper: Sixty MPs present bill to arrest Baha’is and confiscate their properties

23 October 1952

Shoaollah Alai’s letter to the Ministry of Interior: Stop killing of Baha’is

09 October 1952

Complaint to Interior Minister, following destruction and looting of Baha'i properties in Rafsanjan

21 October 1951

Complaints rom Baha’is of Najafabad about the murder of a Baha’i and attacks on the Baha'i community

21 October 1951

A group of people in Najafabad have closed their shops and staged a sit-in, to express revulsion against Baha'is

21 October 1951

Attack on Baha'is and murder of Mohammad Kayvani in Najafabad

06 March 1950

Open letter by Berjis family demanding justice for the murder of Dr Berjis

17 February 1950

Friday Prayer Imam of Golpayegan tries to get the murderers of Dr. Berjis released

13 February 1950

Demand for murderers of Dr Berjis to be punished

13 February 1950

Ayattolah Faiz complains to the Shah that Baha’is have gained much influence and are hurting Muslims, and should be severely curbed

01 November 1948

Complaint to Prime Minister about situation in Yazd

09 March 1948

Letter to Prime Minister demanding exile of some Baha'is from Jasb

03 February 1948

Residents of Kashmar make allegations against a Baha’i family

01 February 1948

Letter from Shahroud to the Shah accusing Baha'is of sedition

19 January 1948

Letter to Prime Minister from the National Assembly regarding murder of Baha'is in Sarvestan

13 January 1948

A group of Muslims in Aran complain to Prime Minister that Baha'is are spreading misinformation and propaganda against Muslims

07 October 1947

Complaint to Prime Minister accusing Baha'is of insulting Islam in Bandar-Shah

22 September 1947

Complaint from Koucheri villagers against Baha'is

13 August 1947

Khadang newspaper: Tension between Muslims and Baha’is in Mazandaran

12 July 1947

Complaints from Nasiris to the Prime Minister against Baha'is in Golpayegan

20 June 1947

Shahi residents complain to Prime Minister about Baha'is openly teaching their faith

19 May 1947

Report from governor of Zanjan on dismissal of a Baha'i teacher

18 February 1947

Baha'i National Assembly asks Qavam to support lifting of restrictions against Baha'i publications

31 August 1946

Nameh-Azad newspaper: Killing Bahais is an obligation

24 August 1946

Report by Minister of Interior to Prime Minister on investigations into Baha'i complaints

24 July 1946

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minsiter, Qavam about attacks on Baha’is in Zahedan, Birjand and ‌Boroujen

01 July 1946

Baha'i Community expresses concern about the negative effect of injustice in Shahroud incident

1946

Prime Minister's office requests dismissal of Baha'is from government posts in Yazd

08 November 1945

Request for action on the attack on Ataollah Foroutan's house in Golpayegan

07 September 1945

Aeen-e Islam newspaper: The Islamic Propaganda Association does not admit responsibility for beating of three Baha'is

19 June 1945

Complaint by an Aran resident that some Baha'is have attacked and insulted him

27 May 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

22 October 1944

Telegram from Ataollah Foroutan stating of being harassed by locals

02 September 1944

Letter from National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to Prime Minister: Murderers of Baha’is of Shahroud must be punished

13 August 1944

Following up on complaint by Sharoud clerics and asking the government to act against Baha'is

10 August 1944

Request to Leader of Muslims to help protect the lives and honour of Muslims in Shahroud from Baha'is

10 August 1944

Complaining about Baha'is in Shahroud

10 August 1944

Complaint to Prime Minister by a Member of Parliament, accusing the Police of inaction in preventing murder and violence in Shahroud

August 1944

Armed forces need to be deployed urgently in Shahroud to prevent a revolution there

30 July 1944

Letter to Prime Minister: Baha’is are dismissed from official posts

30 July 1944

Demand to expel Baha'is from Shahroud

27 July 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: There are people who want to harm Baha’is

11 July 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: Activities against Baha’is have increased in different cities

05 July 1944

Bahai's of Bojnourd appeal to Prime Minister to stop attacks on Bahai's in the city

28 June 1944

Why Governor of Shahroud has not been sacked yet?

25 May 1944

Baha'is of Shahreza complain to Prime Minister about attacks and threats against them by clerics and religious fanatics

26 March 1944

Telegram to Prime Minster's office from Damghan, warning about risk of unrest and attack on Baha'is

March 1944

Complaint by a group of Kashan residents that Sheikh Mohammad Khalesi-zadeh is spreading hatred and inciting violence

28 February 1944

Nourollah Hadipour complains about attack on Baha'is in Abadeh

23 December 1943

A group of Mahallat residents have staged a sit-in, to protest against the presence of a few newly arrived families in the city

June 1943

Complaint by a group of residents of Zabol about Baha'is' activities and influence

24 May 1943

Complaint by a group of residents of Zabol about Baha'is

14 March 1943

Report from Zabol governor that Baha'is hold regular meetings in Zabol and several army officers participate in them

17 June 1940

Baha’i shop owners banished, for closing their shops during their religious holiday

30 November 1939

Letter from Bohloul Sadeghi to Chief Minister: I am being persecuted for my Baha’i marriage

30 November 1939

Letter from Nariman Iqani to Chief Minister: I am being persecuted for my Baha’i marriage

19 November 1939

Jafar Maleki prosecuted for acting as a witness in a Baha’i wedding

12 November 1939

Letter from Fatimah Khammasi to Chief Minister: My husband is in prison because of Baha’i marriage

11 November 1939

Letter from Kaykhosrow Sefidvash to Chief Minister: sentenced to one month in prison for Baha’i marriage

08 November 1939

Letter from Enayatollah Bonyadian to Chief Minister: I am being persecuted for my Baha’i marriage

05 November 1939

Letter from Hossein Naseh Arani to Chief Minister: Sentenced to four month in prison for my Baha’i marriage

16 May 1939

Report to Prime minister on Baha’i celebrations in Sangsar

03 May 1939

Report on Baha’is in Sangsar celebrating their religious holiday

11 February 1939

Letter from the Head of Ardestan Registration office to Isfahan Registration Office about the property of Aghajan Saiedi

24 October 1938

Prosecuting businessmen in Sangsar for closing their shops on Baha’i holiday

28 March 1938

Letter from Amanollah Pourjavad to the Governor of Rasht about a mansion building

15 November 1937

Seisan residents’ complaint

05 October 1937

Complaint of 5 farmers, expelled from Seisan

01 August 1937

Letter from Mohammad-Yousef Ehsani to Chief Minister

29 July 1937

Wife seeking justice following arrest of her husband in Sangsar

28 July 1937

Closing shops, except on official holidays, is illegal

28 July 1937

Appeal for the release of a Baha’i in Sangsar prison

24 July 1937

Baha’i shop-owners in Sangsar jailed for closing their shops on Baha’i holidays

30 April 1937

Report on Baha’i celebrations in Sangsar

17 July 1936

Appeal to Prime Minister following attacks in villages around Maragheh

11 May 1936

Letter from Minister of Education to Department of Education in Kashan about Hedayat school

04 February 1935

Baha'i classes for Children in Sarvestan should be stopped

10 December 1934

Latest on situation of Baha’is of Khoramabad

02 April 1929

Letter from the Baha’is of Sangsar to office of the Chief Minister: Habib Fouladi is making trouble

19 May 1927

Letter from the Royal Court to the Chief Minister about the request from Aminol-Olama Ardabili’s family to punish his murderer

15 June 1926

Jahrom Killings: Misuse of Power local authorities or religious decree?

10 April 1926

Killing of 12 Baha’is in Jahrom

29 November 1924

Letter from Derakhshan to the Ministry of Education about Kafshgar Kola school

10 November 1924

Letter from Sheikh Hasan Mazandarani to the Majlis about Kafshgar Kola school

1921

Letter from four Muslim Mujtahids to Department of Education of Kashan to close Vahdat-e Bashar school

1921

Kashan Clerics’ attempts to close Vahdat-e Bashar School in Kashan

Khorasan Mashhad newspaper: Baha’is use international pressure

Sina Hakiman and Sholeh Misaghi: We have been deprived of our rights to education and work

Foreign travel form asks applicants to state their religion

Bahai's invited by Mosque to take part in debate on how they view the Islamic revolution

Request to Governor of Yasuj to take action against the looting of two thousand Baha’is in Kata and Boyer Ahmad

Official form for Baha'is to undertake they will never engage in any activity to promote or strengthen the Baha'i faith and its administration

Instruction to prevent Baha'i activities, particularly publishing Baha'i periodicals

Letter from Abbas Ali Zareian to President: As a Baha’i I am not allowed to have a passport

Baha’i community of Islamabad: Baha’is should have equal rights with other citizens

Question about applicants' religion in passport application form

Letter from the Baha’i community of Iran to Prime Minister: Houses of 2000 Baha’is burned down in Yasuj and Kata

Urgent request to stop destruction of the House of the Bab in Shiraz

Cancelation of Kamal Yazdanpanah’s work permit

Letter from the Baha’i community of Tehran to Prime Minister: Stop destruction of the House of the Bab

Letter to the Revolutionary Council: Stop attacks against Baha’is

Applicants for travel visa to Iran are asked to state their religion in the application form

Baha’i members expelled from Textile Trade Cooperatives of Boroujen

Abbas-Ali Zareian Jahromi's complaint about his dismissal from work

Vahemeh Newspaper: Government will stop the pressure on Baha’is

Brief survey of Iran’s judicial system, and how some courts deal with Baha’is

Neday-e Hagh accuses an unnamed newspaper of supporting Baha’is

Post-e Tehran newspaper: Census and the problem with Baha’is

Dr Berjis's wife informs Prime Minister that her husband has been murdered

Questionnaire for Baha'is

Question about religion of student and his/her parents in middle and high school registration form

Request for action against the looting of two thousand Baha’is in Kata and Boyer Ahmad

Question to specify religion in questionnaire of Cultural Revolution Headquarters

Letter of Baha’i community of Iran to Ayatollah Pasandideh

Anisa Fanaian complains against the National Organization of Examinations for Higher Education

Muslim clerics warn Governor of Qom to crack down on Baha'is

Letter from Hossein Raika to authorities: Stop the injustice against Baha’is

Parents of Baha'i children expelled from school ask the prayer leader of Kerman what are they supposed to do about their children's education

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