1988 Massacre

On August 4, 2021, in a thread of Twitter messages, Amnesty International protested the presence of an EU representative at the inauguration of President Ebrahim Raisi.

Amnesty International: Crimes Against Humanity Loom Large Over Ebrahim Raisi’s Inauguration

August 7, 2021

Simultaneously with the inauguration of Ebrahim Raisi, the 1988 massacre executioner, the Office of the National Resistance Council of Iran in the United States (NCRI-US) held an online conference to present its new book, "Iran, Call for Justice - Audit of Ebrahim Raisi for Crime Against Humanity."

NCRI-US Online Conference: Challenges Posed by Ebrahim Raisi, a Recognized Murderer

August 6, 2021

On Monday, August 2, 2021, Iranian American activists held a demonstration in Washington, D.C. with support from US lawmakers and policy experts, which called attention to the persistent lack of accountability for a major crime against humanity that took place in the Islamic Republic 33 years ago.

Iranians, Supporters of the Iranian Resistance Across the World Urge International Prosecution of Ebrahim Raisi

August 6, 2021

On Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at the same time as the so-called “presidential endorsing ceremony” for mass murderer Ebrahim Raisi, the henchman of political prisoners in the 1988 massacre, a series of demonstrations and rallies were held in various countries around the world by Iranians, supporters of the Iranian resistance (PMOI/MEK and NCRI).

Demonstrations and Rallies by Iranians, Supporters of the MEK Against the Mass Murderer Raisi & in Solidarity with Iran Protests

August 3, 2021

“On Monday, August 2, 2021, a day before Ebrahim Raisi assumes the office of presidency in Iran, several hundred Iranian Americans (OIAC), including relatives of victims and witnesses, gathered on Capitol grounds to call for the prosecution of Raisi for crimes against humanity. Participants expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Iran.

OIAC Rally in Washington, DC: Call For the Prosecution of Raisi for Crimes Against Humanity and Support Iran Protests

August 3, 2021

In a crime against humanity, the Iranian regime secretly executed over 30,000 political prisoners in a 1988 massacre.

Iran: A Fatwa Which Took the Life of 30,000 Political Prisoners in 1988 Massacre

August 3, 2021

Maryam Rajavi, the president of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), gave a speech to the 2021 Free Iran World Summit earlier this month, during the third day of the conference (July 12), which was focused on seeking justice for the 1988 massacre victims.

Maryam Rajavi: Hold Iran Regime to Account For 1988 Massacre

July 27, 2021

With Ebrahim Raisi, one of the henchmen of the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners, set to become Iranian president next month, the international community should take this as a warning sign that immediate action is needed to investigate the massacre and other human rights abuses in Iran.

The World Must Investigate 1988 Massacre in Iran

July 23, 2021

The Free Iran World Summit 2021 was the largest-ever online international event dedicated to liberating Iran from its oppressive religious dictatorship and paving the way for a free, democratic, and sovereign future.

Highlights: Free Iran World Summit 2021, Day 3- Spotlight on Ebrahim Raisi’s Human Rights Violations – July 12, 2021

July 22, 2021

With the rise of Ebrahim Raisi to power in Iran, families and victims of the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners are seeking justice and calling on the international community to end impunity and prosecute Raisi for ongoing crimes against humanity.

Stand for Justice, as Families of Crimes Against Humanity Urge International Community To #ProsecuteRaisiNOW

July 2, 2021