UN Officials demand probe of Iran President Ebrahim Raisi 1988 massacre

Geneva/ Tehran – The senior officials of the United Nations have demanded an investigation on the current President-elect of Iran regarding the massacre carried out in 1988 in Iran. As soon as Javaid Rehman, designated as Investigator in the UN Human Rights Council, demanded a probe into this matter, there were accusations that efforts were initiated to destroy the mass graves of these victims. Besides, this demand by Rehman can entrap the Iran regime.

Javaid Rehman, designated as Investigator in the United Nations, demanded investigating Raisi during an interview with a news agency. He further said that over the years, his office has gathered testimonies and evidence. It was ready to share them if the United Nations Human Rights Council or other body sets up an impartial investigation. The roles of various individuals need to be investigated in the 1988 massacre. ‘I think it is time and it’s very important now that Mr. Raisi is the president-elect that we start investigating what happened in 1988’, Rehman said.

As per the claims, President-elect Raisi played a significant role in this killing. In 1988, the prevailing Iran Supremo, Ayatollah Khomeini, ordered the mass killing of thousands. At the time, Raisi was functioning as a Judge in capital Tehran. He seems to have ordered the murders of many at the time. Besides, the ‘mass graves’ of those victims have been accused of being destroyed after the UN Investigator demanded a probe. The United Nations official said that this kind of investigation is in the best interest of Iran. In the interview, Rehman said that his office contacted Iran. Moreover, his campaign on this matter would continue hereafter as well.

However, President-elect Raisi supported the incident that happened in 1988. He said that he must be thanked for the decision he took as a judge for the security of civilians. As per the reports by several human rights organisations, over 5000 were killed in the 1988 incident.