Discover the chilling truth of Iran’s 1980s mass executions on Ward 4 hillside. Survivors reveal nighttime killings, forced participation, and lost graves that still haunt families today.
The Dark Secret of Ward 4 Hillside in Iran
Iran Human Rights Society, Sunday, November 23, 2025– Iran still hides one of its worst atrocities on a quiet hillside near Ward 4 prison. From 1981 to early 1983, this shrub-covered slope turned into a killing ground. Authorities executed thousands of young political prisoners here. Moreover, they forced others to help cover the crimes.
Nighttime Executions That Shocked Survivors
Security forces arrested youths in street raids. Then, they brought them to the hillside after dark. Guards followed a clear plan. They shot prisoners quickly and quietly. Furthermore, they made prison staff and even some detainees join the killings. Everyone had to prove loyalty by pulling the trigger or moving bodies.
Forced Cleanup and Vanishing Trucks
After each massacre, survivors loaded corpses onto unmarked trucks. Drivers left before sunrise. Therefore, families never found the graves. Entire hills became mass burial sites without markers. However, these silent slopes hold the remains of brave men and women who refused to betray their beliefs.
A Symbol of Repression That Lives On
Ward 4 hillside stands as a powerful reminder of state terror. It shows how fear destroyed dignity and truth. Today, activists fight to mark these grounds and tell the stories. We must remember the victims. Their courage demands justice, and Iran cannot erase this history forever.
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