Following the twelve-day war with Israel, as the Iranian regime’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei retreated to an underground bunker, he reappeared on Wednesday, July 16, for the second time in a week, during a meeting with the country’s judiciary officials. Observers had expected him instead to appear alongside commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and intelligence services, some of whose top-ranking members had been killed in recent strikes.
In a sweeping statement, Khamenei lumped together the Resistance Units affiliated with the MEK (Mujahedin-e Khalq), monarchists, and “thugs,” declaring:
“Their calculation was the following: after attacks on critical centers and the loss of certain key regime figures, the regime would be weakened. That’s when the dormant cells (Resistance Units) of the hypocrites [a derogatory term used for the MEK], monarchists, mercenaries, and thugs would be activated to bring down the regime.”
This direct reference to the Resistance Units, made in front of top judicial officials, raises concerns about a possible wave of widespread repression.
Earlier, on Tuesday, July 7, the Fars News Agency—close to the IRGC—published an editorial titled: “Why Should We Repeat the 1988 Executions?”
In the article, the mass execution of political prisoners during the summer of 1988 (at the end of the Iran-Iraq war), 90% of whom were MEK members, is praised as “one of the Islamic Republic’s most brilliant achievements.” The author concluded:
“It appears that now is the time to repeat this historic and successful experience.”
The mass executions of prisoners in the summer of 1988 have been described by the UN Special Rapporteur as a “crime against humanity.”
On Wednesday, July 10, Saeed Massouri, one of Iran’s longest-held political prisoners—nicknamed “the legend of resistance”—who has spent 25 years in prison without a single day of leave, was violently removed from his cell to be transferred to an undisclosed location. His fellow inmates immediately protested the brutal operation, forcing the guards to return him temporarily to his cell.
In a message sent from prison, Massouri declared:
“This abduction disguised as a transfer is not just about me. It is part of a broader plan of repression and a prelude to new executions—just like in 1988.”
He added:
“We must not allow another massacre to happen in silence and indifference. This time, the world must hear: a crime is being committed—and resistance is underway.”
Ten UN Special Rapporteurs, alarmed by the possibility of another massacre similar
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6 responses to “Prevent History from Repeating the Same Darkness and Injustice”
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Seems like the folks in charge have taken a page out of the history books—because who wouldn’t want a sequel to a hit like the 1988 executions? 🎬💼 Talk about a “brilliant achievement”!
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Seems like Khamenei’s taking notes from the “How to Win Friends and Influence People” handbook… right before he throws it in the bonfire. 🤷♂️ I mean, who wouldn’t want to repeat history’s darkest hits? It’s a real crowd-pleaser! 🎤💥
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Isn’t it just charming when history winks at us while we scramble to not look like complete muppets? 😏 Let’s hope the world turns a blind eye—again—at the “brilliant achievements” of yesteryear. 🍷
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Looks like Khamenei is dusting off the old playbook—nothing says “progress” like a reenactment of 1988’s finest hits, eh? 🥴 Just when you thought the script couldn’t get any more predictable, these guys are ready for an encore! 🎭
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Quite the charming proposal, isn’t it? Because who doesn’t love a bit of historical déjà vu, especially when it comes with a side of mass executions? 🍵😏
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It’s delightful to see the past so creatively reinvented; who knew history had such a flair for the dramatic? 🎭 Perhaps next, they’ll host a reenactment of the French Revolution—just what we need, a little more cutting-edge creativity in governance! 😂
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