{"id":323803,"date":"2024-09-05T07:30:42","date_gmt":"2024-09-05T06:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=323803"},"modified":"2024-09-05T07:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-09-05T06:30:42","slug":"joint-statement-by-974-iranian-prisoners-condemns-executions-and-human-rights-abuses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/joint-statement-by-974-iranian-prisoners-condemns-executions-and-human-rights-abuses\/","title":{"rendered":"Joint Statement by 974 Iranian Prisoners Condemns Executions and Human Rights Abuses"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In a powerful and unprecedented move, 974 prisoners from 94 prisons across Iran, including 874 political prisoners and 100 general prisoners, have issued a joint statement condemning the Iranian regime’s ongoing executions and human rights abuses. The statement marks the anniversary of the 1988 massacre in which approximately 30,000 political prisoners were executed by the Iranian regime.<\/p>\n

The prisoners’ statement highlights the systemic continuation of such brutal practices in Iran, referencing the report by Javaid Rehman<\/a>, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran. Prof. Rehman, in his final report, detailed the “horrific” nature of the 1988 massacre and characterized the executions as crimes against humanity and acts of genocide. He emphasized that such atrocities and violations of human rights have persisted systematically in Iran.<\/p>\n

The prisoners call for the immediate cessation of state-sanctioned executions, stating, “We prisoners, from within the prisons of Iran, join this call for justice and declare: The criminal and state-sanctioned executions in Iran must be stopped and abolished from today.” They demand the prosecution of all those responsible for the 1988 massacre and subsequent killings of protesters on the streets, reflecting a deep-rooted desire for justice and accountability.<\/p>\n

The statement also pays tribute to the 30,000 political prisoners<\/a> executed in 1988, underscoring that their only “crime” was standing up against oppression and defending freedom and justice. According to survivor testimonies, 90% of those executed were supporters or members of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI).<\/p>\n

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UN Experts Call for Accountability in #Iran<\/a>\u2019s #1988Massacre<\/a>https:\/\/t.co\/zgKLfAwCaR<\/a><\/p>\n

— NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) August 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n