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Exhibition Outside U.S. Congress Remembers Victims of Iran’s 1988 Massacre

Rep. Eliot Engel at tribute to victims of Iran's 1988 massacre

Iranian-Americans participated in a rally, vigil, and photo exhibition on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol on Thursday to remember the 30,000 victims of we thank Chairman of the @HouseForeign @RepEliotEngel for joining us at this memorable event.@USAdarFarsi @MEastMatters @FRANCE24 pic.twitter.com/th3NAW0TEt

— OIAC (@OrgIAC) September 12, 2019

    Participants called on U.S. lawmakers to hold accountable the religious despots who are committing these atrocities. They urged the U.S. to raise the need to hold perpetrators of the 1988 massacre accountable at the United Nations.

    Various international media organizations covered the event, including Voice of America.