Iran paves over mass grave of 1979 revolution victims, turning it into a parking lot

A barren area in the main cemetery of Tehran has been a burial site for decades, holding victims of mass executions after the Islamic Revolution in 1979. Recent images from Planet Labs PBC reveal Lot 41 being covered with asphalt to create a parking lot, obliterating the historical significance of the site. This location was where adversaries of the emerging theocracy in Iran were hastily buried after being executed by gunfire or hanging. The decision to pave over this site has sparked outrage and raised concerns about historical preservation and respect for the victims. The transformation of the mass grave into a parking area has been met with criticism for erasing a dark chapter in Iran’s history.