Chronology: Date 2018-03-1

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Date 2018-03-1, descending — sort earliest first

date	event	tags	firsts
2018 19 Mar 201-	The release of Mr. Vahid Tizfahm from the Rajaee Shahr Prison in Karaj after having completed his 10-year sentence. He was the sixth of the seven Bahá'í leaders to be released from prison. At this time the 10 year term of the remaining prisoner, Mr Afif Naeimi, had two months yet to serve. Due to a serious illness he was released to the custody of his family while receiving medical treatment under the proviso that he would return to prison when deemed medically fit. [BWNS1245, Iran Press Watch, 29 March, 2018, Iran Press Watch 30 March, 2018] For his personal history see Iran Watch 11557. According to BIC, there were 97 Bahá'ís in prison as of 1 March. [Middle East Eye Tuesday 20 March 2018 12:39 UTC]	Yaran; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Court cases; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution, Arrests; - Persecution; Human rights; Court cases; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Tehran, Iran; Iran
2018 16 Mar 201-	Mr. Jamaloddin Khanjani, at 85 the oldest member of the Yaran to be imprisoned, was released after serving his 10-year sentence. [BWNS1244]	Yaran; Persecution, Iran; - Persecution, Court cases; - Persecution, Other; - Persecution; Human rights; Court cases; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); Tehran, Iran; Iran
2018 15 Mar 201-	The Bahá'í cemetery in the city of Kerman was sealed by order of the Kerman judicial authorities and the burial of deceased Bahá'ís was prevented. [Iran Press Watch 19720]	- Persecution, denial of burial; Kerman, Iran; Iran
2018 12 Mar 201-	The Bahá'í International Community in New York released the statement "Beyond Mere Economics: A Moral Inquiry into the Roots of Empowerment" to the 62nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (12 to 23 March 2018). [BWNS1243]	Bahá'í International Community; - BIC statements; * Publications; Women; Empowerment; Economics; United Nations; Bahá'í World News Service (BWNS); New York, USA; United States (USA)


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