In February 1980, the Ministry of Interior issued an order banning "activities of all political groups in universities" and demanding that "cultural activities by students" must conform to the government and university regulations. Ayatollah Khomeini criticized universities for giving refuge to professors and students "who were dependent on the East and West, and opposed the Islamization of universities." Clashes began by Hezbollah thugs, bookstores were closed, left wing groups terrorized and banned and the universities were closed for two years.
Many communists, socialists and secularists of many tendencies were arrested and the repression began just as in the days of the Shah. *Tribunal to investigate 1980s massacre of political prisoners in Iran* *Hearings in The Hague from 25th to 27th October at the Peace Palace, home to the UN's international court of justice, aim to uncover the truth about the death of approximately 15 000 political prisoners - including many teenagers - executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran between 1981 and 1984. Founded in 2007, the Iran Tribunal is a cross between a people's truth commission and a formal legal indictment. * ** *http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/EnHome.html*<http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/EnHome.html> Additional links regarding the Iran Tribunal Hearings Guardian article http://www.guardian.co.uk/worl...<http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2012/oct/18/iran-tribunal-investigates-massacre> Live stream video of the hearings can be watched on: http://www.irantribunal.com/En... Background of the Iran Tribunal Campaign in interview with Ahmad Muosavi, Leila Ghalebani and Behrouz Partow The Iran Tribunal holds Truth Commission in London Testimonies of witnesses during the Truth Commission hearings, London 18-22 June 2012 <http://vimeo.com/48217722> <http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/Commissioners/Report.html> <http://vimeo.com/album/2006255/page:1/sort:preset/format:thumbnail> Press Accreditation The Hague, 25-27 October 2012 <http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/Documents/Press%20Release-The%20Hague.html> Hearings in London(45 Minutes)<http://vimeo.com/album/2006255/video/48505289> Findings of the Truth Commission<http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/PDF/Commission%20Report-p.pdf><http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/PDF/Commission%20Report-p.pdf><http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/PDF/Commission%20Report-p.pdf> The outline *Latest New* The Steering Committee <http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/Outline.html> <http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/News.html> <http://www.irantribunal.com/Eng/Committee.html> May this Tribunal prevent *the crime of silence* ? Reflecting upon a human tragedy which took place during the 1980s in Irans prisons, when over 20000 political prisoners, men and women, and numerous under aged detainees were sentenced to death by execution. The mass executions of political prisoners were carried out during this decade. The pinnacle of these crimes took place during the summer of 1988 when over 5000 political prisoners were executed in a short space of time throughout Irans prisons. For the first time in the contemporary history of Iran, the families of the victims, along with the survivors of the mass executions have initiated an international Commission/ Tribunal in order to investigate the mass genocide of Irans political prisoners. Iran Tribunal is aiming to hold the Iranian Islamic Regime accountable for its crimes against humanity. Iran Tribunal does not hold a Legal statute, but acts as a court of the people, a Tribunal of conscience, faced with injustices and violations of international law. Regrettably, such abuse and breach of international laws are ignored by the existing international jurisdictions, or that is recognized, and due to the lack of political will of the international community, perpetrators are allowed to continue with complete impunity. Iran Tribunal also aims to raise the awareness of the international community and the civil societies by exposing the horrific magnitude of this human tragedy. Iran Tribunal does not gain its legitimacy from a government or any political party. The driving force behind Iran Tribunal is the will of ordinary people complemented and supported by the clear conscience of eminent people and various professionals who are committed to the fundamental rights of those who initiated this Tribunal. Its achievements does not Give legitimacy to any government or political party for their own causes. This Tribunal should bring this human tragedy, which has been concealed and undisclosed for so long, onto the world stage. With your solidarity and through unity, we would be able to succeed in mobilising the world opinion and support behind our humanitarian cause. The Iranian regime must be held accountable for its crimes against humanity. 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