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Payam Vali’s letter to President Rouhani

Individual Baha'is
Petitions for redress of grievances
Closing and sealing of shop
Karaj
Payam Vali
19 October 2013
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27 December 2008

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17 November 2008

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Letter from Farzaneh Sedghi to Iranian Ambassador in Australia

02 November 1996

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

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 Hojjatol-Islam Mousavi

07 January 1996

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to Ayatollah Khamenei

12 September 1993

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

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

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15 June 1990

Report on confiscation of Shoaiyyeh Miraftab’s house

24 June 1987

Letter by Abbas-Ali Zareian about economic pressures on him

30 January 1985

Letter from Paridokht Vahdat-Hagh to the Supreme Sharia Court

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Letter to General Prosecutor: My innocent sister was murdered

19 July 1984

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12 May 1984

Five Baha’is arrested in Zanjan

18 December 1983

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26 August 1982

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16 August 1982

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20 April 1982

Confirmation of order to dismiss Dorrieh Behdelian's from work

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 Mozaffarnejad: Anonymous men have ordered me to evacuate my home

20 February 1982

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28 January 1982

Letter from Hosein Khodadoust to President and General Prosecutor

09 January 1982

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

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18 December 1981

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

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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

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

25 February 1979

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

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

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 September 1966

Letter from the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Interior Minister

09 September 1955

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

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

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

21 October 1951

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

06 March 1950

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

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

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

06 October 1944

Letter of the National Spiritual Assembly of Iran to the Prime Minister: Baha’is do not have freedom of speech

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

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

17 June 1940

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

30 November 1939

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

30 November 1939

Letter from Bohloul Sadeghi 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1921

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

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

Baha'i shops sealed in various cities

Muslim clerics warn Governor of Qom to crack down on 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

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

Government officers seal Baha'i businesses in Najafabad

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 by Payam Vali to Ebrahim Raiesi

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

Letter of Baha’i community of Iran to Ayatollah Pasandideh

Violent expulsion of Baha’is from their homes

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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