Earlier this week Human Rights Activists in Iran (HRAI) published a letter by Mona Rezai, a 20-year-old Baha’i student. Last year, she passed the National Entrance Examinations of Universities and started studying at the Mashhad Sajad University. After completing two semesters, Rezai was summoned to the Department of Student Affairs at the university and questioned about her religion. Currently, she has been unable to register for the next semester. Upon inquiry she was told by the university that they have received new directions from the National Entrance Examinations Organization, which do not allow her to continue with her education.

Recently, a similar case occurred when a Baha’i student was expelled from Bandar Abbas University. These incidents have happened against a backdrop of systematic denial of education from Baha’is in Iran. Lately, many Baha’is were not allowed to enroll to universities for this academic year, despite passing the National Entrance Examination.