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18:41, 30 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Liberated Captives in the Statements of the Supreme Leader 4 (Created page with "'''Liberated Captives; The Best Soldiers of the Islamic Revolution.''' In the intellectual framework of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the martyred leader of the Islamic Revolution, liberated captives hold a position beyond that of freed prisoners of the imposed war. In this section, by examining his statements and messages from 1992 to 2012, liberated captives have been introduced as "the best soldiers of the Revolution," "the most tested fellows of the nation," "the...") Tag: Visual edit
18:28, 30 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Liberated POWs in the Supreme Leader's Statements 3 (Created page with "'''Liberated POWs, the best soldiers of the Islamic Revolution.''' In the statements of the Supreme Leader, the liberated POWs are introduced not only as righteous servants but also as "the best soldiers of the Revolution," "the most tested offspring of the nation," and "living martyrs," whose period of captivity is assumed as a glorious chapter of "blessed and rewarding years of youth." By examining the statements of the Supreme Leader between September 16th, 1990, an...") Tag: Visual edit
18:16, 30 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The Liberated Captives(LCs) in the Statements of the Leader 2 (Created page with "'''The LCs, "great divine reserves" and "national assets".''' The return of Iranian prisoners in 1990 was one of the most glorious events after the imposed war. The Supreme Leader of the Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei, in three separate meetings over several days (May 29th, June 1st, and June 4th, 1990) with a group of LCs, explained their personal capabilities, performance, and messages for the society. Under this entry, the main points of his speeches directly pertain...") Tag: Visual edit
18:03, 30 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The Liberated Captives in the Supreme Leader's Statements 1 (Created page with "'''The Liberated Captives; treasures of faith and sources of national pride.''' In a meeting with various groups of people on November 15th, 1989, Ayatollah Khamenei, while appreciating the sacrifice of liberated captives and their families, emphasized the courage, resilience, and moral rectitude and national status of the liberated captives, and warned against the enemy's political efforts as to exploit the issue of prisoners<ref>nformation website of the Office of the...") Tag: Visual edit
13:01, 3 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Forcing POWs to Beat One Another (Created page with "One method of punishment and psychological torture used on Iranian prisoners of war (POWs) was forcing them to beat one another. Ba'athist officers would compel prisoners to hit each other, and anyone who refused to do so, was severely punished<ref>Scientific Council of the Azadegan Encyclopedia. (2020). Azadegan Encyclopedia: Released Iranian Prisoners of Iraq’s War against Iran. Tehran: Institute for Humanities and Cultural Studies; [https://www.mfpa.ir Payam-e Aza...") Tag: Visual edit
12:45, 3 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Clothing (Created page with "In the early years of the war, Iranian prisoners of war (POWs) were sometimes held for months in Iraqi border prisons or camps wearing nothing but the same worn-out khaki combat uniforms they had been captured in. The Iraqi army had no specific provisions for prisoner clothing, and many captives went barefoot, clad in rags, or in some cases naked. As the number of Iranian prisoners grew, a clothing allowance was introduced which included one duffel bag or military backp...") Tag: Visual edit
12:23, 3 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The Tunnel of Death Punishment (Created page with "Among the physical punishments inflicted by the Iraqis during captivity was one that every single Iranian prisoner experienced time and again. == Method of Punishment == The Tunnel of Death, or Tunnel of Terror, was a situation that every Iranian captive endured repeatedly, and each one carries a bitter memory of it from their first entry into a camp, from transfers, from exile, or from being moved to another camp: "The Iraqis' routine was that whenever they wanted to...") Tag: Visual edit
11:07, 3 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Written Report of Iranian POWs to UN Representatives (Created page with "Following a visit by representatives of the United Nations to the camps holding Iranian prisoners in Iraq, a group of prisoners from Mosul Camp No. 4 (formerly Mosul Camp No. 3) prepared a multi-page report [1] documenting the mistreatment, torture, martyrdom of a number of prisoners in the camps, living conditions, and non-compliance with the Geneva Convention in dealing with prisoners. They had it translated and handed it over to these representatives. On O...") Tag: Visual edit
10:19, 1 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Prevention of Religious Observances (Created page with "Among the various methods of humiliation and psychological torture inflicted upon prisoners of war (POWs) during captivity, one of the harshest was the prevention of collective religious ceremonies. In the detention camps, all group activities were forbidden without the permission of the Iraqi guards, religious observances included. And despite the absence of any explicit ban on religious practices, any prisoner who insisted on performing communal rites, such as congreg...") Tag: Visual edit
09:53, 1 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Captivity an overview (Created page with "Every war entails death, injury, captivity, destruction, and numerous consequences, of which, undoubtedly, captivity is one of the most formidable ones. And certainly, one of the unavoidable aspects of all wars in the world is captivity. Captivity can be called one of the most anxious events during wartime. "Does war involve a moment more harrowing than when soldiers are taken into captivity?"<ref>Ghal'eghavand, Farzaneh (2019). Time Stood Still, Tehran: [https://www.mf...") Tag: Visual edit
08:45, 1 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page File:Liberated Prisoners of War in the Press .png
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08:45, 1 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page File:Liberated prisoners of War in Keyhan.png
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08:33, 1 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Captivity, Prisoners of War, and Liberated Prisoners of War in the Press (Created page with "'''Reflection of news and reports related to prisoners of war and liberated prisoners of war in domestic newspapers and publications.''' == From the beginning of the imposed war until the acceptance of the resolution == On September 22, 1980 (Shahrivar 31, 1359), Iraq launched an attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran from three fronts, with the strategy of "heavy initial assault" followed by negotiations based on "new conditions," imposing the longest conventional war...") Tag: Visual edit
07:17, 1 September 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The Impact of Saying Prayers and Supplication on Prisoners of War (Created page with "During their captivity, prisoners of war endured the harshest physical and psychological tortures. Their only hope and weapon against the enemy was saying prayers, communion, and supplicating the Prophet`s family members (peace be upon them). The impact of saying prayers and supplication on the prisoners is as follows: === 1. Revival of Hope === In times of despair, the supplicant connects themselves with a primordial power to whom difficult or easy makes no differenc...") Tag: Visual edit
16:11, 6 August 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Violence in Captivity (Created page with "Violence has been a persistent feature of human societies throughout history. Across different historical periods, no society has been entirely free from it. Some theorists [p1] view violence as an inherent dimension of political life. From this perspective, political violence is one of its most significant forms, encompassing a wide range of manifestations, including instrumental and non-instrumental violence, overt and covert violence, individual and structural violenc...") Tag: Visual edit
15:43, 6 August 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Status of POWs from Capture to Internment (Created page with "Iranian prisoners of war (POWs), held by Iraq’s Ba’athist regime [p1] during the imposed war in 1980s, were systematically denied many of the rights and protections to which they were entitled under international humanitarian law, particularly the Third Geneva Convention of 1949. From the moment of POWs’ capture on the battlefield through their transfer to internment camps, Iraqi authorities frequently failed to respect their legal status as prisoners of war or to...") Tag: Visual edit
15:20, 6 August 2026 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Forced Labour (Created page with "According to the ''Dehkhoda Dictionary'', '''''bigari''''' (forced labour or unfree labour) refers to "unpaid compulsory work or work without remuneration." Such labour may be imposed through threats, intimidation, violence, or other forms of coercion. Under the definition adopted by the International Labour Organization (ILO) in the 1930 Forced Labour Convention (No. 29), however, labour performed as part of compulsory military service or during lawful detention or impr...") Tag: Visual edit
16:35, 28 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Fields of prisoners' resistance (Created page with "Resistance in the sense of standing.<ref>Amid, Hassan (1984). Amid Persian Dictionary. Tehran: Amir Kabir.</ref> Resistance was of paramount importance and highly recommended on the battle fields, moreover, it was practiced most drastically during captivity everywhere ranging from frontlines to different checkpoints and interrogation stations on the way to the camps in proportion to existing circumstances. The precious experience of resistance and defense, extended in...") Tag: Visual edit
16:05, 28 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Innovations and creativity in clothing (Created page with "Iranian prisoners' effective use of the minimum facilities available in the camps and the innovative construction of the necessary equipment.<ref>Amirhosseini, K. (1384). Creativity and innovation (basics, principles, techniques), Ch II. Tehran: Aref Kamel, p. 14.</ref> Innovation is the upshot of creativity. Enjoyment of leisure activities and the lively convivial spirit of youth prompted the captives to make the best of their time and their minimal means and facilitie...") Tag: Visual edit
16:07, 27 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Tool of Resistance in Captivity (Created page with "The precious experience of resistance and defense, extended into the captivity , inspired the warriors in different fronts of resistance where values of the Islamic Revolution were meant to be disseminated throughout the world<ref>Imam Khomeini, Ruhollah (n.d.). Sahifeh Imam (RA). No place: No publisher.</ref>. The method of struggle and its tools are other noteworthy aspects of resistance, which include: == 1. Strong resistance and aggressive actions == Murad refers...") Tag: Visual edit
15:45, 27 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Individual and collective resistance of prisoners (Created page with "The individual and collective resistance of prisoners during captivity in Iraqi camps is divided into individual resistance and collective resistance, which are discussed below: == Individual resistance == In some stages or scenes, resistance was done individually. This example of resistance can be seen more during the course of captivity and at the beginning of the camp period, when the prisoners were still in anxiety, unfamiliarity with each other and the requirements...") Tag: Visual edit
15:35, 27 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Soft resistance of prisoners (Created page with "Threats and aggression in the camp were mostly soft; The mistake of Iranian Islam, Imam Rahal (RA) and the Islamic system, humiliation, insult and confrontation with adherence to native cultural-religious rites and symbols and trying to change the personality of captives, using different means and at every opportunity, are among the actions of the enemy. the river Therefore, negative struggle and soft resistance were the most common types of resistance; Especially becaus...") Tag: Visual edit
14:33, 27 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Islam and the Issue of Captivity (Created page with "In Islam, specific rules and rights are considered for war and prisoners of war. The humanitarian rules established in Islam first relate to the separation of civilians from military personnel, and subsequently, the protection of specific individuals such as women, children, the elderly, and other vulnerable individuals. The Quran, as the word of God, contains verses regarding the rights of civilians, some of which are mentioned below: Verse 190 of the blessed Surah Al-...") Tag: Visual edit
14:09, 25 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page A Review of the Situation of Iranian Prisoners of War in Iraqi Camps (Created page with "On September 22, 1980, the Iraqi army launched a surprise attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran, occupying more than 10 cities and over 1000 villages, totaling 15,000 square kilometers in Iranian territory. This included approximately 10,000 square kilometers in Khuzestan province, 3,000 square kilometers on the western front, and over 100 square kilometers in the northwest. Major occupied cities included Qasr-e Shirin, Naft Shahr, Mehran, Dehloran, Musiyan, Bostan,...") Tag: Visual edit
09:06, 10 July 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page File:Mourning.jpg
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17:53, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(February-March) (Created page with "-23rd of February,1986; establishment of Takrit Camp 11. -27th of February, 1983; transfer of Haj Abu Torabi to Romadi 2, camp 7 along with 200 captives. -3rd of March, 1988; captives at Romadi 13 collectively clashed with spies and informants. -6th of March, 1984; during the transfer of captives from New Musel 3 to New Musel 2 they were beaten up and kicked around, so Ahmad Mehrabi sustained severe injuries. -6th...") Tag: Visual edit
17:53, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(January-February) (Created page with "-22nd of January, 1988; the liberation of 131 wounded Iranian captives from the Iraqi Ba'ath regime camps. -23rd of January, 1983; mutiny of the captives at Bloc 2 of Anbar camp(Alanbar/camp 8) resulted from their protest at the presence of Iraqi reporters and journalists who were trying to produce propagandizing documentaries involving captives. Their response provoked the Iraqi guards to beat them up. -23rd of January,1988; the liberat...") Tag: Visual edit
17:52, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(December-January) (Created page with "-23rd of December, 1982; the arrival of the first Red Cross representatives at Musel 2 & 3. -28th of December, 1989; three-day hunger strike in Bloc 2 of Takrit 12, prompted by stress, restrictions, and brutal torture. -30th of December, 1989; known as the Black Friday during the captivity in Takrit 15, ( the captives were tortured as a result of their protest against the harrowing torture inflicted upon Mohammad Fathi for his attempted...") Tag: Visual edit
17:52, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(November-December) (Created page with "-23rd of November, 1988; liberation of 19 wounded Iranian captives from the Iraqi Ba'ath regime camps. -24th of November,1981; the manager of the International Committee of the Red Cross met with the Iranian Red Crescent manager and talked about the way Iranian captives were treated by the Iraqis. -25th of November, 1988; liberation of 18 wounded Iranian captives from the Iraqi Ba'ath regime camps. -26th of November, 1988;...") Tag: Visual edit
17:51, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(October-November) (Created page with "-during the first days of November,1991; the Supreme Leader spoke in praise of the book entitled “ Anbar Camp” written by Hossein Farhang Eslahy, Mehdy Golaby and Gholamhossein Kohan. -25th of October, 1982; mutiny during Moharram days as the Iraqis had tried to prevent the captives at Anbar(Alanbar or camp 8) from mourning for Imam Hossein. -26th of October, 1939; birth anniversary of of Hojatoleslam Ali Akbar Abu Torabi Fard AKA the Lord o...") Tag: Visual edit
17:50, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(September-October) (Created page with "-during the last days of September, 1980; the new Musel 2(the old 1) was set up. -during the last days of September,1980; the Romadi 1 camp 6 was set up. -26th of September, 2013; the Supreme Leader spoke in praise of the book entitled “ I am alive” written by Masume Abad. -27th of September, 1982; the message of the Supreme Leader in honor of warriors, martyrs, the missing, and captives -28th of September, 1980; Khadijeh...") Tag: Visual edit
17:48, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(August-September) (Created page with "-22nd of August ,dedicated to the commemoration of the captives and the missing(coinciding with Moharram). -22nd of August,1988; (coinciding with 9th of Moharram) clashes of Iranian captives with the Iraqis on account of mourning for Imam Hossein at Romadi 10 -23rd of August,1981; the Supreme Leader spoke in praise of the book entitled “The foot left behind” as narrated by Seyyed Naser Hosseiny. -24th of August,1981...") Tag: Visual edit
17:47, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(July-August) (Created page with "-23rd of July, 1986; the arrival of the first group of prisoners at the Takrit 17 Nahravan camp. -24th of July, 1982; occurrence of clashes following remonstration against the beating of a wounded captive at the new camp Musel 2, Bloc A which culminated in the martyrdom of two captives named Mohammad Sury and Amir Bamirizadeh and also the injury of another 15 captives. -=25th of July,1982; clashes in Musel 2 resulting in the marty...") Tag: Visual edit
17:45, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(June-July) (Created page with "-24th of June, 1989; clashes of the captives at Romadi 13 camp with Monafeghin. -3oth of June,1988; the establishment of Takrit Camp 17 . -1st of July, 1985; liberation of 30 wounded Iranian captives from the Iraqi Ba'ath camps. -2nd of July, 2017; the Supreme Leader delivered a speech in praise of the book entitled “The little soldier of Imam’ as narrated by Mehdi Tahanian. -4th of July, 1987; the establishment...") Tag: Visual edit
17:44, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(May-June) (Created page with "-21st of May, 1984; the lord of captives ` transfer to the Ministry of Defense in Baghdad. -22nd of May, 1984; the hunger strike of captives at Romadi 2, camp 7, due to the torture namely the burning of the foot of the teenaged captive, Amirhushang Shahpasandy, with a hot iron. -22nd of May, 1984; the torture, namely, burning of the foot of Amir Houshang Shahpasandy with a hot iron at Romadi 2, Camp 7. -27th of May, 198...") Tag: Visual edit
17:43, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity(April-May) (Created page with "-22nd of April, 1982; the establishment of Takrit Camp 20 -23rd of April, 1982; the presence of a representative from the World Red Cross Committee in Iran to facilitate the implementation of the prisoners' exchange program -25th of April,1989; complete evacuation of the 17th Camp of Nahravan and subsequent transfer of captives to the other camps -29th of April, 1983; liberation of 32 Iranian wounded captives from the...") Tag: Visual edit
17:40, 12 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Calendar of captivity (March- April) (Created page with "-20th of March, 1990; a general clash with the Monafeghin and their supporters in Takrit camp 17 -22nd of March, 1986; establishment of Romadi camp 2 -24th of March, 2015; the Supreme Leader's praise of the book "That group of twenty-three ", narrated by Ahmad Yusefzade -31st of March, 1989; historical parade of prisoners in front of the flag of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the iconic picture of Imam Khomeini (RIP) paint...") Tag: Visual edit
02:37, 4 March 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page History and Conduct of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Wars (Created page with "War, as an undeniable reality and a devastating calamity, has been common among nations and has darkly accompanied mankind throughout history, taking on new forms and appearances over time. The consequences of war in their diverse dimensions reflect another unavoidable reality that is the subject of various discussions. The impact of war on the economy and investment security, employment activities, the destruction of factories, mines, and refineries, the effects of wa...") Tag: Visual edit
05:07, 19 February 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Reza Sharifi Rad`s loss of sight in Musel camp 1 (Created page with "One of the common experiences of all Iranian prisoners in the camps of the Baathist regime in Iraq was passing through a tunnel called the "'''tunnel of death'''" or "'''tunnel of horror'''" or "'''tunnel of flesh'''" or "'''alley of death'''". <ref>This article is the outcome of the author's interview with distinguished LC Reza Sharifi Rad.</ref> Prisoners were forced to go through this tunnel upon entering the camp or while being transferred to another camp. Iraqi s...") Tag: Visual edit
04:51, 19 February 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The affair of blockwork in Musel camp 2 (Created page with "During the captivity of Iranian soldiers in the camps of the Baath regime in Iraq, the army of this country put Iranian captives to drudgery pursuing various goals such as taking away the power of thinking and creativity from the captives, controlling the captives more easily, creating such sentiments as humiliation, suffering, anxiety, failure and the like, carrying out construction projects such as building houses, digging wells, setting up camps, laying barbed wire,...") Tag: Visual edit
06:42, 17 February 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The clash of November 28th, 1982 in Musel camp 1 (Created page with "During the years of captivity of Iranian prisoners in the camps of the Iraqi Ba'ath regime, numerous challenges and clashes had occurred between the prisoners and the Iraqi forces, which, depending on the intensity of the Iraqis' treatment and the resistance of the prisoners, have marked as turning points in the history of the Holy Defense of the Iranian people. One of these clashes took place in the Musel camp 1 ( the Old Musel 2 or the Greater Musel) on the 28<...") Tag: Visual edit
06:28, 17 February 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Displacement and transfer of captives (Created page with "The idea or ideas behind the displacement of captives: After the settlement of the prisoners in the camps and their resistance against the enemy's demands<ref name=":0">Anvari, Hassan (2002). Great culture of speech. Tehran: Speech Publications,</ref>, and their greater solidarity, one of the important courses of action taken by the Baathists was the displacement and transfer of the prisoners.<ref name=":0" /> == The importance of displacing prisoners == The importan...") Tag: Visual edit
06:04, 17 February 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The Magazine Entitled Ambassador (Created page with "During their captivity in the camps of the Iraqi Ba'athist regime, Iranian prisoners promoted each other's awareness, by means of cultural activities thereby preserving their vitality and dynamism. The above-mentioned cultural activities included composition of poems, writing stories and essays, writing and staging dramas, painting, calligraphy, drawing sketches…etc. which were carried out in the face of all problems and deficiencies. One of the cultural activities, w...") Tag: Visual edit
15:58, 7 January 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Sports and Seyyed Ali Akbar Abu Torabi Fard (Created page with "'''Abu Torabi Fard`s presence in the camps helped strengthen the morale of the captives.''' Abu Torabi Fard went as far as to say: Sport for you is even more important than Nahj -ol-Balagheh classes. The fact that an authority of Islamic codes and regulations such as Hajy morally obliged us to exercise, encouraged us the more to attach importance to doing exercises and sports. In the latter part of captivity, captives were too exhausted and used up and the dark dank roo...") Tag: Visual edit
15:53, 7 January 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page The political policies of Abu Torabi Fard known as the lord of captives (Created page with "Among the few actions and political stances of Mr. Seyyed Ali Akbar Abu Torabi Fard in the ten-year period after his captivity, one can make mention of his special stance against some policies of Ayatollah Hashemi Rafsanjani's government, which is an example of his disapproval as It can be seen from the inclusion of his name in the list of agents, and during the days of the reform government and the presidency of Hojjat al-Islam wal-...") Tag: Visual edit
15:46, 7 January 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Monafeghin( literally hypocrites) (Created page with "'''Actions of the Monafeghin organization against Iranian prisoners in Iraq.''' The Mojahedin-e-Khalgh Organization, which has become known as the organization of Hypocrites due to its eclectic views, declared an armed war against the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran in June 1981 and joined the ranks of the enemies of the Islamic Revolution and the regime. The leaders of this organization fled abroad after the beginning of a series of conflicts and assassi...") Tag: Visual edit
15:30, 7 January 2025 Marjan-khanlari talk contribs created page Resistance (Created page with "The resistance of captives in the cultural, political, and economic fields and the methods of its implementation. Resistance in the sense of standing <ref>Omid, Hassan (1363). Amid's Persian culture. Tehran: Amir Kabir.</ref>one`s ground for a holy cause has been recommended in the Holy Qur'an (Fasallat 30 and Ahghaf 13). Resistance was of paramount importance and highly recommended on the battle fields, moreover, it was practiced most drastically during captivity every...") Tag: Visual edit