EXHIBIT A:
1980, AFTER the fall of the shah, and AFTER the start of the Iran-Iraq War, there were approximately 75-80,000 Jews in Iran.
2008, AFTER 28 years of oppression, there are only 30,000 Jews remaining in Iran, with more leaving each and every year.
EXHIBIT B:
The Jews' single token in the Iranian parliament is
required by law to support all Iranian foreign policy and anti-Zionist positions.
EXHIBIT C:
Jews who apply for emigration or travel visas are
immediately placed under surveillance.
EXHIBIT D:
The Jewish Community's only newspaper was recently shut down by the Iranian government
EXHIBIT E:
Jews are not permitted to hold
any senior positions in government or military service, except for their token seat in parliament -- NONE.
EXHIBIT F:
By law, Jewish schools must be controlled and run by Shia Muslim administrators.
EXHIBIT G:
Iranian Jews are not permitted to serve in either the Judiciary or Security services of Iran.
EXHIBIT H:
While the Government recognizes Judaism as a religious minority, Jews alleged frequent
official discrimination. During the reporting period, there was a rise in
officially sanctioned, anti-Semitic propaganda, involving official statements, media outlets, publications, and books.
The Government's anti-Israel policies and anti-Semitic rhetoric, along with a perception among radical Muslims that all Jewish citizens of the country support Zionism and the state of Israel,
created a hostile atmosphere for Jews. The rhetorical attacks also further blurred the line between Zionism, Judaism, and Israel and
contributed to increased concerns about the future security of the Jewish community.
EXHIBITS I-Z... and worth repeating 100000 times:
1980, AFTER the fall of the shah, and AFTER the start of the Iran-Iraq War, there were approximately 75-80,000 Jews in Iran.
2008, AFTER 28 years of oppression, there are only 30,000 Jews remaining in Iran, with more leaving each and every year.
Aimster:
Jews inside Iran are happy. Jews who left Iran say Iran was not bad.
Hmmm... I wonder why they
say that... why'd they choose to leave again?
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