Remarks by Tahar Boumedra at the conference in the House of Commons, Boothroyd Room, Portcullis House, on the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran & International actions to request justice for the victims
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At a conference in the House of Commons on 18 July, dozens of MPs, and Peers called on the UK government to condemn the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran and to press the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the UN Special Rapporteur on Iran to form a commission of inquiry
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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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Addressing the United Nations Human Rights Council’s 35th Session in Geneva on 14 June 2017, a representative of the Women’s Human Rights International Association called for an international inquiry into the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran.
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Members of Parliament in the United Kingdom have tabled an Early Day Motion highlighting the 1988 mass killing of political prisoners in Iran and calling on the relevant United Nations bodies to order an investigation and bring the perpetrators to justice. EDM 448 has thus far received the support of 80 MPs, whose names have
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The JVMI unveiled its new report on Iran’s 1988 massacre at the latest United Nations Human Rights Council session in Geneva. The 360 page report – Inquiry into the 1988 mass executions in Iran – was made public on 15 March 2017 at a press conference at the UN headquarters in Geneva.
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In an address to the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva on 13 March 2017, Ms. Hélène Fathpour, speaking for the NGO “Women’s Human Rights International Association”, urges the UN Special Rapporteur on the human rights situation in Iran, Ms. Asma Jahangir, to investigate the mass execution of more than 30,000 political prisoners in
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Ms. Milishia Javdan from the NGO “Women’s Human Rights International Association” addresses the UN Human Rights Council’s 34th session in Geneva on 7 March 2017 about the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran. She urges the Special Rapporteurs on the promotion of truth and on freedom of religion or belief to investigate the mass
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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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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
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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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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Six human rights organisations with consultative status to the United Nations human rights body have submitted a joint written statement to the 34th 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.
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An appeal to the UN and international organizations – Dr. Ranjana Kumari, Centre for Social Research – India – I write this letter to express my solidarity with Iranian human rights defenders to demand justice for victims of events in 1988 where over 30,000 political prisoners were massacred in Iran. This genocide has been described
Geoffrey Robertson, QC, a former UN tribunal chief judge on Sierra Leone and prominent human rights barrister from UK, has told a conference in Paris that based on his own impartial investigation, the 1988 massacre in Iran amounted to a “crime against humanity”.
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Tahar Boumedra, former chief of the Human Rights Office of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI), told a Paris conference on Iran’s 1988 massacre that the UN ought to prosecute the perpetrators of that atrocity for crimes against humanity. Boumedra made the remarks at a conference on 26 November 2016 in Paris’ Mutualité
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Addressing a conference in Paris, French Bishop Jacques Gaillot iterated that the search for justice for the victims of Iran’s 1988 massacre of political prisoners must continue. Speaking in French, Bishop Gaillot made his remarks on 26 November 2016 in Paris’ Mutualité conference centre, titled, “Call for Justice: Ending Impunity for Perpetrators of Crimes Against
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More than 110 senior Iranian officials involved in the 1988 massacre of political prisoners in Iran have now been identified, the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) announced in a press conference in Oslo on 4 November 2016.
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Kirsty Brimelow QC, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Kirsty Brimelow QC, Chair of Bar Human Rights Committee of England & Wales, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation
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Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Dr. Alejo Vidal-Quadras, former Vice-President of European Parliament, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and the 1988
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Ingrid Betancourt, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Ingrid Betancourt, former presidential candidate for Columbia, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and the 1988 massacre of
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Tahar Boumedra, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Tahar Boumedra, former chief of UN Human Rights Office in Iraq, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and
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Brian Ó Domhnaill, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Brian Ó Domhnaill, Irish Senator, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and the 1988 massacre of political
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Gilbert Mitterrand, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Gilbert Mitterrand, President of France Libertés, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and the 1988 massacre of political
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Rémy Pagani, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Rémy Pagani, former Mayor of Geneva, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and the 1988 massacre of political
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Pierre Galand, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Pierre Galand, President of OMCT Europe, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran and the 1988 massacre of political
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Perviz Khazai, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Perviz Khazai, Iran’s former ambassador to Norway and Sweden; NCRI representative in Nordic countries, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in Iran
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Behzad Naziri, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Behzad Naziri, Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights situation in
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Sanabargh Zahedi, has called for the establishment of an international commission of inquiry into the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran in 1988. Sanabargh Zahedi, Chairman of the Judicial Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, made the remarks in a panel at the United Nations in Geneva on the human rights
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Khomeini had ordered that the massacre be carried out at the earliest opportunity and wherever it was practical. In order to keep the dimensions of this crime a secret and prevent a social reaction, even the bodies of the victims were not handed over to their families and were instead buried in mass graves. Now
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