In a March 9 press release, the International Federation for Human Rights reported on a recently discovered set of minutes (full text in English translation) of a September 2020 meeting in the city of Sari, Iran of the Commission on Ethnicities, Sects and Religions. The minutes reflect decisions to increase pressure on Baha'is in the city. A resolution adopted at the meeting provides in part:
To control the misguided movements of the subversive Baha’i sect, it was decided:
A- The intelligence, security and law enforcement community should conduct strict controls at the county level by monitoring their operations, the type of services provided to the networks and websites of enemies, private and public meetings, and their other activities....
B- Departments of Education in Districts 1 and 2 of Sari shall increase the level of alertness and awareness among school principals and educators on their handling of Baha’i students in order to win them to Islam.
