Foreign Relations History

Foreign Relations History

Cultural and Media Resistance of Polish Immigrants Against Allied Information Policies in Iran (1942–1945)

Document Type : Scientific - research article

Authors
1 PhD Candidate in History (Post-Islamic Iranian Studies), Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
2 Associate Professor, Department of History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Persian Gulf University, Bushehr, Iran
Abstract
During the Second World War (1942-1945), thousands of Polish exiles, who had been deported to the Soviet Union, were transferred to Iranian soil from Siberian camps after enduring exhausting hardships, based on the conclusion of diplomatic treaties. A limited number of these immigrants undertook diverse media and news activities in response to the media interference of the Allied powers. This research, based on a descriptive-analytical approach and documentary analysis methodology, utilizes historical sources such as archival documents, newspapers, photographs, newsreels, radio programs, and other relevant materials to answer the question: How did Polish immigrants residing in Iran during World War II engage in cultural resistance and media confrontation against the coercive information policies adopted by the Allies in cooperation with the Soviets? The research findings indicate that in order to preserve their territorial identity during exile and in the face of media control by the Allied governments, Polish immigrants resorted to media confrontation and cultural resistance through activities such as photography, publishing periodicals, and producing various programs, including radio broadcasts in their native language. This cultural-political struggle of the Polish diaspora in Iran was met with intensified censorship by Soviet, British, and American authorities.
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  • Receive Date 15 July 2025
  • Accept Date 17 September 2025