UN Breaks Silence: General Assembly Recognizes Iran’s 1988 Massacre of Political Prisoners in Landmark Resolution
UN Third Committee adopts resolution A/C.3/80/L.30, first acknowledging Iran’s 1988 massacre as crimes against humanity. JVMI and Maryam Rajavi demand end to impunity and UN action.
NSW Parliament Hosts Conference in Australia on Iran’s 1988 Massacre
NSW Parliament in Australia hosts a conference marking the 1988 Iran Massacre, highlighting human rights, Iranian resistance, and the pursuit of democracy.
Iranians in Geneva Protest Execution of MEK Political Prisoners, Demand Justice and End to Impunity
Iranians protested in Geneva against the execution of MEK political prisoners, calling on the UN to end impunity and hold the Iranian regime accountable for human rights violations.
International Experts Warn of Looming Atrocity in Iran, Call for Urgent UN Action to Prevent a Repeat of the 1988 Massacre
301 global leaders urge UN to act urgently to stop executions in Iran and prevent a repeat of the 1988 massacre of political prisoners.
Iran’s State Media Calls for Repeat of 1988 Massacre; JVMI Demands Urgent UN Response
JVMI condemns a Fars News editorial urging the repetition of Iran’s 1988 mass executions and calls on the UN to act immediately to prevent further crimes against humanity.
Montazeri’s Second Tape Sheds New Light on Iran’s 1988 Massacre and Internal Corruption
“Montazeri’s second audio recording exposes new details of Iran’s 1988 prison massacre, revealing the regime’s ideological killings, internal dissent, and calls for justice over what experts now label genocide and crimes against humanity.”
Unveiling Atrocities: A Call for Justice for Iran’s Victims of the 1980s
In the 1980s, one of the darkest chapters in Iran’s political history unfolded, marked by heinous crimes committed by the ruling mullahs and their agents. During these years, particularly from 1981 to 1983 and culminating in the infamous mass executions of 1988, thousands of prisoners, detained arbitrarily, were subjected to hasty, extrajudicial executions.
Professor Wolfgang Schomburg Calls for New Tribunal to Address Atrocities in Iran
Professor Wolfgang Schomburg, former Judge at the UN International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and Rwanda (ICTR), advocated for the creation of a new tribunal to address crimes committed by the Iranian regime.
Professor Jeremy Sarkin Advocates for Expanding Transitional Justice and Accountability Efforts in Iran
Professor Jeremy Sarkin, former Chair-Rapporteur of the UN Working Group on Enforced or Involuntary Disappearances (WGEID), recently addressed a conference on human rights violations in Iran.
Kenneth Lewis Advocates for Global Accountability After Landmark Trial of Hamid Noury
In his speech at an international conference on August 24, Kenneth Lewis, the lawyer representing members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) in the Swedish trial of Hamid Noury, detailed the legal complexities and important outcomes of this landmark case.