Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri
آیتالله حسینعلی منتظری
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View Timeline →Amnesty International: Concealing the Fate of Victims of 67 is an Ongoing Crime Against Humanity
Amnesty International has condemned the Iranian authorities for concealing the fates of thousands executed in 1988, calling it an ongoing crime against humanity. The organization…
Attack on Critical Clerics; A Long-standing Tradition Among the Leader's Associates
Mohammad Yazdi's threatening letter to Ayatollah Mousa Shabiri Zanjani highlights a long-standing tradition of attacks on critical clerics in Iran, which has intensified under the…
Controversial Hajj of 1986 and the Renewed Confrontation between Montazeri and Rafsanjani Supporters
The article discusses the controversy surrounding the transfer of explosives during the 1986 Hajj, sparked by Ahmad Montazeri's interview, which led to a response from…
The Massacre of 67; Thirty Years Later
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the 1988 mass execution of political prisoners in Iran, with ongoing struggles for justice by the victims' families.…
Amnesty International: Destruction of Mass Graves in Ahvaz Constitutes Torture of Families
Amnesty International has condemned the destruction of mass graves in Ahvaz, stating it constitutes torture of the victims' families. The Iranian authorities are accused of…
Iranian Officials Have Destroyed the Graves of Executed Victims from 1988
Amnesty International and Justice for Iran report that Iranian officials have systematically destroyed mass graves of victims from the 1988 political prisoner massacre across several…
Ahmad Montazeri: Ahmad Khomeini Sought to Undermine My Father to Become Leader
Ahmad Montazeri accused Ahmad Khomeini of plotting to eliminate his father, Ayatollah Montazeri, to become the leader of the Islamic Republic. He claims that Khomeini's…
Amnesty International Calls for Immediate Halt to Destruction of Mass Grave of 1988 Executions in Ahvaz
Amnesty International has called on Iranian authorities to stop the destruction of a mass grave in Ahvaz, where victims of the 1988 executions are buried.…
Ejei Responds to Rouhani's Remarks on Executions Over the Past 38 Years
Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei, the judiciary's spokesperson, responded to Hassan Rouhani's criticisms regarding executions over the past 38 years, defending the judiciary's actions and stating that…
Rouhani: The People Do Not Accept Those Who Only Know Executions and Prisons
Hassan Rouhani criticized his political rivals for their history of repression, stating that the Iranian people reject those who have only known executions and prisons.…
Examining Three Claims by Raisi in His First Television Interview
Ebrahim Raisi, in his first TV interview as a presidential candidate, emphasized social media's role in fighting corruption and promised a transparent government. However, his…
Raisi After Registering for Elections: Enough Writing on Citizen Rights
Ibrahim Raisi registered for the Iranian presidential elections, emphasizing the need for practical implementation of citizen rights rather than mere writing. He positioned himself as…
Ahmad Montazeri: Ebrahim Raisi's Candidacy is an Insult to the Iranian Nation
Ahmad Montazeri criticized Ebrahim Raisi's presidential candidacy, calling it an insult to the Iranian nation due to his lack of executive experience and past involvement…
Ahmad Montazeri's Prison Sentence Suspended
Ahmad Montazeri's six-year prison sentence for releasing an audio tape about the 1988 executions has been suspended. The suspension is attributed to objections from various…
Ahmad Montazeri Arrested in Special Clerical Court
Ahmad Montazeri, the son of a prominent cleric, was arrested after being summoned to a special court without a formal notice. He faces a 21-year…
Statement by 151 Political and Civil Activists in Protest Against the Prison Sentence of Montazeri
151 political and civil activists have issued a statement protesting the prison sentence of Ahmad Montazeri, who was sentenced for releasing an audio file regarding…
Ahmad Montazeri Sentenced to 21 Years in Prison
Ahmad Montazeri has been sentenced to 21 years in prison for publishing an audio file of his father, Ayatollah Montazeri, discussing the 1988 executions in…
I Will Kill You in the Name of God; 1988
The article discusses the 1988 mass executions of political prisoners in Iran, highlighting a recent audio release of Ayatollah Montazeri condemning the actions of a…
Member of Parliament Calls Signature on Complaint Against Motahari Forged
A controversy has erupted in the Iranian Parliament over a complaint against Deputy Speaker Ali Motahari, with some representatives claiming their signatures on the complaint…
PourMohammadi on the 1987 Executions: I Am Facing the Most Attacks Now and They Seem Relentless
Mostafa PourMohammadi, Iran's Minister of Justice, responded to inquiries regarding his involvement in the 1987 mass executions, asserting that he acted on divine orders and…