It's time to investigate the 1988 massacre
The evidence
JVMI is an association of families of the victims of the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran. Former political prisoners, international lawyers and legal experts with an interest in obtaining justice over the massacre and for all the victims of executions in Iran.
Call for a UN Inquiry Into Iran’s 1988 Massacre
- 30,000 political prisoners were massacred in Iran
- The executions began based on a fatwa by Khomeini
- ‘Death Commissions’ sent prisoners to their death
- The victims were buried in secret mass graves
- The perpetrators continue to enjoy impunity
Learn more about the extra-judicial executions of thousands of political prisoners that have been recognised as ‘ongoing crimes against humanity.’
Call for a UN Inquiry Into Iran’s 1988 Massacre
JVMI report - Civil Society Hearing
Read the JVMI's report from a civil society hearing in Geneva in February 2018 into the 1988 massacre.
JVMI's second report - Oct 2017
"1988 Massacre in Iran: Evidence of a Crime Against Humanity"
JVMI's first report - Feb 2017
JVMI unveiled its report on Iran’s 1988 massacre at the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva.
News and Activities
JVMI warns of new measures by Iran's authorities to destroy evidence of the #1988Massacre at the Khavaran mass grave site Attn: @mbachelet @JavaidRehman @UNSR_truth @WGEID @tariqahmadbt @StateDept_GCJ @CommissionerHR @CanadaUN @ArgentinaONUOMC @ExtSpoxEU
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Read MoreRT @UN_SPExperts: UN expert on #Iran, Javaid Rehman, calls for essential reforms to the country’s legal & institutional frameworks to addre…
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