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Women -- Political activity - Iran ; Women political activists - Iran ; Women politicians -- Iran

People of Iran international tribunal hearing in the Hague investigating the1980s mass-execution of political prisoners in Iran; this tribunal was formed by some victims and relatives of victims in 2007. "In the 1980s, Iran committed mass killings of political prisoners. Many of those responsible for these crimes against humanity went on to hold high office in Iran.. After decades of silence and intimidation, surviving political prisoners and relatives of victims were able to testify to an international tribunal in the International Court of Justice in The Hague. The verdict of the tribunal was handed down in February 2013. For people who refused to be silenced, the Iran Tribunal was a chance to speak the truth after 30 years of struggle for the right to be heard in court