Iran: Commemorating the Massacre of Political Prisoners of the Bloody Summer of 1987-88

Akhbar-rooz(Persian): Today, is the last Friday of the Persian Calander. On this day,groups of survivors, relatives and friends of the victims of the massacare of political prisoners of 1987-88 gathered in Khavaran (near a Bahai cemetry) to honor their memories and celebrate the coming Perisan New Year (NoRooz). Dr. Zarafshan, novelist,translator, and attorney, only one day after being released from 5 years of imprisoment on trumped up charges also attended this event.

Note that after the massacre of Iranian political prisoners in 1988-87 (a Fatwa issued by Khomeini), the bodies of the victims were dumped in mass graves next to a Bahaii cemetery in Khavaron. The public became alerted of the mass graves only when they noticed large gathering of over enthusiastic stray dogs, scavenging for bones. The exact numbers are unknown. If anyone knows of the exact numbers please let me know. The significance of this lie in the fact that this massive extermination of dissidents were done within a period of one month. (see my previous post)

You can find some of the victims names (the list is still being compiled since the whereabouts of many others are still unknown and their death has not been confirmed). If you did not already know (or somehow forgot), you may learn that firing on bound and blindfolded captives, especially teenagers and pregnant women, is an Islamic pastime and a virtue (if not a turn-on!), in short an integral part of the newfound pride in Iranian
revolutionary identity. Now, isn't that a soothing thought?! ...

You can also visit Omid Cyber Memorial for the names of more victims of the Holy crimes of the Islamic Republic of Terrorists.