{"id":49006,"date":"2023-08-11T03:00:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T01:00:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=49006"},"modified":"2023-08-10T12:08:48","modified_gmt":"2023-08-10T10:08:48","slug":"escalating-concerns-among-irans-regime-officials-regarding-accountability-for-the-1988-massacre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/1988-massacre\/2023\/08\/escalating-concerns-among-irans-regime-officials-regarding-accountability-for-the-1988-massacre\/49006\/","title":{"rendered":"Escalating Concerns Among Iran’s Regime Officials Regarding Accountability for the 1988 Massacre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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A pivotal incident that remains vivid in history occurred during the summer of 1988<\/a>. During this time, the ruling authority carried out a harrowing act: the execution of over 30,000 individuals imprisoned <\/a>for their political beliefs. The majority of these victims were affiliated with the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/a>), including its members and supporters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These executions were enacted upon the direct orders of Rouhollah Khomeini<\/a>, the founder of the regime and its supreme leader at the time. This somber occurrence, recognized as the 1988 massacre<\/a>, has been gaining increasing attention in recent times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One particular event stands out: In the summer of 1988, the regime executed more than 30,000 political prisoners, mostly members and supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of #Iran<\/a> (#PMOI<\/a>\/#MEK<\/a>). #1988Massacre<\/a> #NoImpunity4Mullahs<\/a> https:\/\/t.co\/Wt1e1NavH1<\/a><\/p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) August 10, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote>