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

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

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01 July 1946

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

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

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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

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

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

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30 July 1944

Demand to expel Baha'is from Shahroud

30 July 1944

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

27 July 1944

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

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

05 July 1944

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28 June 1944

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28 February 1944

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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

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

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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

11 February 1939

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

28 March 1938

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

15 November 1937

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05 October 1937

Complaint of 5 farmers, expelled from Seisan

01 August 1937

Letter from Mohammad-Yousef Ehsani to Chief Minister

29 July 1937

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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

17 July 1936

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11 May 1936

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

04 February 1935

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10 December 1934

Latest on situation of Baha’is of Khoramabad

02 April 1929

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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

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

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

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

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 to the Revolutionary Council: Stop attacks against Baha’is

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

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

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

Letter from the lawyer of Farid Vedaie to government departments

Bahram Nabiollahi asks Speaker of Parliament to help reinstate his pension

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

Letter by Payam Vali to Ebrahim Raiesi

Letter from representatives of 400 displaced Baha’is of Kata to Minister of Agriculture

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

Baha’i community ask Head of Revolutionary Guards to stop destruction of the House of the Bab

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

Appeal for justice to President Khamenei

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

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

Letter of the Baha’i community of Iran to Ayatollah Mahdavi-Kani

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

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