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Iran paves over mass grave of 1979 revolution victims, turning it...

A mass grave in Iran containing victims of the 1979 revolution is being paved over to create a parking lot, with the remains likely buried beneath asphalt. The site, known as Lot 41 at Behesht-e Zahra cemetery in Tehran, was where opponents of Iran's nascent theocracy were buried following mass executions. The decision to repurpose the graveyard has sparked criticism and concerns over accountability for past atrocities.

Original article source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/wires/ap/article-15071773/Iran-paves-mass-grave-1979-revolution-victims-turning-parking-lot.html
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