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Call for justice over Iran’s 1988 massacre a key theme at UN Human Rights Council

UN must end impunity for Iran Justice Minister, perpetrator of crime against humanity

Families of the victims of the 1988 massacre are appalled at the misuse of the United Nations human rights institutions by the Islamic Republic of Iran. Iranian Justice Minister Alireza Avaei, a perpetrator of the 1988 massacre of political prisoners, on Monday entered the premises of the UN in Geneva to attend the High-Level Segment […]

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Civil society urges UN to launch fact-finding mission to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre in order to end impunity and prevent the same fate for detained protesters today

On 1 February 2018, a civil society hearing in Geneva heard witnesses and legal experts and offered an adjudication of the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran.  The hearing was the first of its kind by NGOs in Geneva, and it urged immediate action by the United Nations to address the current wave of

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Interactive map of mass graves from Iran’s 1988 massacre (with photos)

In 1988, Iran’s regime massacred an estimated 30,000 political prisoners. The executions took place based on a fatwa by Ayatollah Khomeini. The victims were buried in secret mass graves. An investigation by JVMI in 2016-2017 has traced the existence of 59 mass graves across Iran. The findings are based on eye-witness reports, information provided by family members

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Eye-witnesses and victims’ relatives should present testimony to UN over Iran’s 1988 massacre

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran on 14 August 2017 drew international attention to the 1988 massacre that was carried out by people who currently hold senior positions within the Government of Iran. Her report, (A/72/322), stated: “73. Between July and August 1988, thousands of political prisoners, men, women

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August 2017: New report by UN Special Rapporteur draws attention to Iran’s 1988 massacre

The Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran has in her latest report made numerous references to the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran, pointing out that the families of the victims have a right to know the truth about these events and the fate of their

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Iran's Justice Minister Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi defends his role in the 1988 massacre of political prisoners.

Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi appointed as Advisor to Iran’s Judiciary Chief

Once again, the Iranian authorities are indicating that they plan to continue the impunity for officials involved in the extra-judicial mass execution of political prisoners. Mostafa Pour-Mohammadi, a notorious member of the 1988 ‘Death Commission’ in Tehran, which sent thousands of political prisoners for execution, has been appointed as Advisor to the head of Iran’s

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Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami: Executioners in #Iran’s #1988Massacre deserve medals

Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami: Executioners in Iran’s 1988 massacre deserve medals

Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami, a board member of Iran’s Assembly of Experts and Tehran’s acting Friday prayer leader, in a sermon on 21 July 2017 cried out against calls for justice over the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. Khatami went as far as saying medals of honour should be awarded to those who, under

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Ali Fallahian, former Intelligence Minister of Iran, says Khomeini ordered the execution of all PMOI affiliates during 1988 massacre

Ali Fallahian, former Intelligence Minister of Iran, says Khomeini ordered the execution of all PMOI affiliates during 1988 massacre

In an interview with the state-affiliated Tarikh Online website, Ali Fallahian, Iran’s former Minister of Intelligence, has acknowledged that a fatwa by Ayatollah Khomeini in the summer of 1988 called for the eradication of all affiliates of the main Iranian opposition group People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI or MEK). The interview, which lasted more

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Brave student in Tabriz University denounces #Iran's #1988massacre

Brave student in Tabriz Uni denounces Iran’s 1988 massacre

On 22 April 2017, a brave student in Tabriz University, north-west Iran, publicly denounced human rights abuses by the authorities in Iran, highlighting in particular the 1988 massacre of political prisoners. Addressing on the stage Hassan Abbasi, a former senior Revolutionary Guards officer, the Iranian student also condemned the IRGC’s role in the murder of

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Women’s NGO urges UN Commission of Inquiry into Iran’s 1988Massacre

Women’s NGO urges UN Commission of Inquiry into Iran’s 1988 Massacre

Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 35th Session in Geneva on 16 June 2017, a representative of the Women’s Human Rights International Association called for a UN Commission of Inquiry into the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. Partial text of remarks: “Women’s Human Rights International Association requests the attention of this Council

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UN commission of inquiry needed to end impunity over Iran’s 1988 massacre

Five human rights organisations with consultative status to the United Nations human rights body have submitted a joint written statement to the 35th session of the Human Rights Council about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran and the need for the international community to hold the perpetrators to account. The joint written statement

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Draft bill in US Congress condemns Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners

A draft bill has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives condemning the government of Iran for the 1988 massacre of political prisoners and for denying the evidence of crimes against humanity. The draft bill “H. RES. 188”, sponsored by Rep. Michael T. McCaul (R-TX) on 9 March 2017, has already been cosponsored by

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Amnesty warns of reprisal against Iran dissident for speaking out against 1988 massacre

Amnesty International has issued an Urgent Action appeal over the case of Iranian political prisoner Maryam Akbari-Monfared who has been threatened with an additional three-year prison term and exile to a remote prison in reprisal for her open letters seeking truth and justice for her siblings who were extrajudicially executed during Iran’s 1988 massacre of

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Ms. Asma Jahangir (Pakistan) was designated as the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran by the Human Rights Council in September 2016

OHCHR: UN human rights expert condemns “defamatory” Iran press report

The United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran has condemned a “defamatory” report in the Iranian state media aimed at compromising her integrity and independence. The following is the full text of the press release published on 24 April 2017 on the website of the Office of the United Nations

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Ebrahim Raisi, key member of Tehran death committee planning 2017 presidential bid

Iran’s 1988 Massacre: Ebrahim Raisi, key member of Tehran death committee planning presidential bid

Commenting on the announcement on 6 April 2017 that Ebrahim Raisi will stand in Iran’s Presidential election next month, Tahar Boumedra of Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) said: “Ebrahim Raisi was a member of Khomeini’s ‘Death Committee’ in Tehran in 1988 that sent tens of thousands of political prisoners

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United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva about the calls for a commission of inquiry into Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners.

Tribune de Genève: ‘Iran will have to answer for the 1988 massacre’

  The Swiss daily Tribune de Genève (TDG) reported from the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva about the calls for a commission of inquiry into Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners. The following is the English translation and full French text of the report which appeared in the print edition of the TDG

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French NGO "Fondation Danielle Mitterrand – France Libertés" addresses the UN Human Rights Council's 34th session in Geneva on 10 March 2017 about Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners.

NGO urges UN Special Rapporteur to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre of 30000 political prisoners

A representative of the French NGO “Fondation Danielle Mitterrand – France Libertés” addresses the UN Human Rights Council’s 34th session in Geneva on 10 March 2017 about Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners. He urges the Special Rapporteur on the promotion of truth, Pablo de Greiff, to carry out an inquiry into the 1988 massacre

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Dr. Hanifeh Khayyeri from the NGO "Women's Human Rights International Association" addresses the UN Human Rights Council's 34th session in Geneva on 10 March 2017 about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran.

NGO urges Human Rights Council to investigate Iran’s 1988 massacre

Dr. Hanifeh Khayyeri from the NGO “Women’s Human Rights International Association” addresses the UN Human Rights Council’s 34th session in Geneva on 10 March 2017 about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. She urges the council to establish a commission of inquiry into the massacre which resulted in the death of over 30,000

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Asma Jahangir highlights clampdown on dissidents calling for justice over #Iran’s #1988massacre

March 2017: Asma Jahangir highlights clampdown on dissidents calling for justice over Iran’s 1988 massacre

Asma Jahangir, United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, has in her latest report to the Human Rights Council included references to Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners and human rights abuses towards campaigners demanding justice over the massacre.

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February 2017: JVMI report ‘Inquiry into the 1988 mass executions in Iran’

Justice for the Victims of the 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI) unveiled its report on Iran’s 1988 massacre at the 34th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 15 March 2017. The 366-page report evidences the facts, the suspect perpetrators, the victims and the whereabouts of their mass graves. The report

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HRW researcher: Iran’s moderates must stand on right side of history by backing #1988massacre probe

Human Rights Watch’s Iran Researcher, Tara Sepehri Far, has published an op-ed calling on Iran’s ‘moderates’ to stand on the ‘right side of history’ by supporting a probe to determine the complete truth about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. Ms. Sepehri Far’s op-ed was first published by The New Arab on 9

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