soleimani-abbas-ali Iran 1988 Massacre

Abbas-Ali Soleimani

Position at the time of 1988 massacre: Friday Prayers Leader; member of Babolsar “Death Commission”

Present post and occupation: Member of Assembly of Experts and Khamenei’s representative in Zahedan

As Friday prayers leader he allegedly was actively engaged in the 1988 mass executions. The judicial system in Babolsar was operating under his supervision. He has written in his auto-biography that he was appointed as Friday prayers leader of Babolsar to confront the PMOI’s activities in that city.