1988 executions of Iranian political prisoners
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A series of mass executions of political prisoners ordered by Ayatollah Khomeini and carried out by Iranian officials took place across Iran, starting on 19 July 1988 and continuing for approximately five months. Wikipedia
Start date: July 19, 1988
Location: Iran
End date: December 1988
Date: July–December 1988 (some sources say July–September)
Deaths: At least 2,500 to 30,000 (exact number unknown)
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