Universal Jurisdiction and Accountability: International Bar Association Head Demands Action on Iran

Dr. Mark Ellis, Executive Director of the International Bar Association, characterized the escalating surge in executions as a calculated, sustained campaign of political repression rather than a collection of isolated human rights abuses. He asserted that Tehran is using the blueprint of the 1988 massacres as a model to eliminate present-day opponents while actively attempting to destroy evidence of past atrocities.

Emphasizing legal avenues for accountability, Dr. Ellis highlighted universal jurisdiction—a principle allowing domestic courts to prosecute grave international crimes regardless of where they occurred or the citizenship of those involved. He cited Sweden's conviction of Hamid Noury as a vital validation of this mechanism, though he criticized Noury's subsequent release in a diplomatic prisoner swap.


Reaffirming the duty of legal professionals and human rights defenders to amplify silenced voices, Dr. Ellis assured Iranians pursuing justice that their efforts are not in vain: “The world is indeed watching, the evidence is being preserved, and the perpetrators of these crimes will be held accountable.”

https://www.maryam-rajavi.com/en/conference-seeking-justice-for-victims-of-the-1988-massacre/

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