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19/12/2023

For the second time since he became president of Iran, Ebrahim Raisi has been forced to cancel a visit to Europe due to widespread protests and a demand for his arrest under the law of universal jurisdiction. Dubbed ‘The Butcher of Tehran’ for his direct involvement in the ex*****on of political prisoners in an infamous 1988 massacre, Raisi was forced to pull out of a planned visit to Geneva where he had hoped to address the UN Global Refugee Forum, which began on Dec. 13. Raisi was one of the members of a series of Death Committees, set up by the then Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini. Under a fatwa issued by Khomeini, the death committees were ordered to execute more than 30,000 political prisoners in 1988, most of them members and supporters of the opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran/Mojahedin-e Khalq (PMOI/MEK).

12/12/2023

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) released a statement on Saturday condemning the imminent visit to Geneva by Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi and announcing plans for a mass demonstration outside the 2023 Global Refugee Forum. The statement referred to Raisi’s participation in that forum as “a stain in the history of the UN” and “an insult to human rights, the sacred right to asylum, and all the values for which contemporary humanity has sacrificed tens of millions of lives.”

European lawmakers and foreign policy experts are expected to take part in that demonstration alongside Iranian expatriates, many of whom have lost loved ones or otherwise been directly impacted by Raisi’s role in crackdowns on dissent dating back to the early days of the Islamic Republic.

The sense of outrage over Raisi’s invitation to Geneva is amplified by the fact that the event in question was organized by the UN High Commission for Refugees at the same time as the UN Human Rights Council is still investigating the crackdown that was sparked by a nationwide anti-government uprising in Iran last year. Human rights experts continue to condemn an ongoing surge of ex*****ons while acknowledging that it is certainly motivated by the regime’s desire to terrorize the public and discourage further public expressions of dissent.

10/12/2023

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president and implicated in the 1988 massacre, attending the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva sparks outrage. Critics label it an insult to human rights, the right to asylum, and tarnishing the UN’s history. Raisi’s association with the “death commission” responsible for the 1988 massacre raises concerns about impunity. A demonstration by freedom-loving Iranians and NCRI supporters is scheduled for December 13, 2023, in Geneva, demanding Raisi’s arrest and prosecution. International condemnation highlights ongoing crimes against humanity, urging a comprehensive investigation into Raisi’s role. The Iranian regime’s brutal suppression, terrorism, and warmongering draw global condemnation, emphasizing the need for accountability.

Ebrahim Raisi, Iran’s president and implicated in the 1988 massacre, attending the Global Refugee Forum in Geneva sparks outrage. Critics label it an insult to human rights, the right to asylum, and tarnishing the UN’s history. Raisi’s association with the “death commission” responsible fo...

03/12/2023