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Date 1963-06-05, sorted by date, descending

date event tags firsts
1963 5 Jun onwards
196-		 Throughout Iran, advantage is taken of the general anti-government disorder to launch attacks on Bahá'ís in several localities under the cover of these disturbances. [BW18p391]
  • The Bahá'í cemetery in Tihrán was attacked, its buildings burnt and graves desecrated. [BW18:391]
  • Bahá'í houses were attacked and burned at Árán and the local Bahá'í centre was attacked. [BW18:391]
  • The Bahá'í centre at Isfahán was attacked. [BW18:391]
  • Several Bahá'í homes and businesses were attacked in Shíráz. BW18:391]
  • An attack on the House of the Báb in Shíráz was attempted. BW18:391]
  • Bahá'ís were dismissed from government employment. [BW18:391]
    		• * Persecution, Iran; - Persecution; - Persecution, Destruction; - Persecution, Other; Iran
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