Justice for Victims of 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI)
Position at the time of 1988 massacre: Head of the state Prisons Organization; member of the “Death Commission” in Tehran
Present post and occupation: Retired
He served as Iran’s Minister of Justice for 16 years under Ali-Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani and Mohammad Khatami.
He was head of the Presidency’s Inspectorate Office until August 2016.
Latest Update
NGOs urge UN to investigate 1988 massacre in IranBy Clerk on July 21, 2018
US Congress passes bill recognising 1988 massacre in IranBy Clerk on April 27, 2018
Iran’s 1988 massacre a key theme at Human Rights Council’s 37th sessionBy Clerk on March 30, 2018
UN must end impunity for Iran Justice Minister, perpetrator of crime against humanityBy Editor on February 27, 2018
