Justice for Victims of 1988 Massacre in Iran (JVMI)
Position at the time of 1988 massacre: Representative of Intelligence Ministry in the “Death Commission” in Tehran
Present post and occupation: Advisor to Chief of the Judiciary; Iran’s Minister of Justice until August 2017
All those executed in Tehran and Karaj were sentenced to death under his ruling.
In 2005, Human Rights Watch accused him of committing crimes against humanity for his role in the “Death Commission” and described him as a Minister of Murder.
Pour-Mohammadi was quoted on 28 August 2016 by the state-run Tasnim news agency as saying: “God commanded to show no mercy to the nonbelievers because they will not show mercy to you either and there should be no mercy to the [PMOI] because if they could, they would spill your blood, which they did. … We are proud to have carried out God’s commandment with regard to the [Mojahedin] and to have stood with strength and fought against the enemies of God and the people.”
Latest Update
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
UN High Commissioner asks his office to look ‘deeper’ into Iran’s 1988 massacreBy Clerk on December 14, 2017
30,000 Iranians sign UN petition seeking inquiry into 1988 massacreBy Clerk on December 12, 2017
Paris’ 5th District calls for UN probe into Iran’s 1988 massacreBy Clerk on December 5, 2017
Call for UN commission of inquiry into Iran’s 1988 massacre at HRCBy Clerk on November 13, 2017