On July 17, 2025, members of the Young Norwegian-Iranians for Democracy (UNID)—supporters of the Iranian Resistance—held an awareness event on the island of Utøya, Norway. The event aimed to highlight the Iranian regime’s escalating use of executions and brutal repression to silence dissent. Organized with the support of Socialist Youth (Sosialistisk Ungdom), the event featured an information stand and a photo exhibition to raise public awareness among Norwegians.
.@UNID_ is on Utøya to expose Iran’s regime as the world’s top executioner per capita and its plan to execute 15 political prisoners to silence a nation ready to rise.
They urge @NorwayMFA @EspenBarthEide to condition all diplomatic and economic ties on #StopExecutionsInIran. pic.twitter.com/zcKNHtcnsq— Safora Sadidi (@SaforaSM) July 18, 2025
Among the images displayed were those of Saeed Masouri—one of Iran’s longest-imprisoned political prisoners and a steadfast supporter of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). His fate remains unknown after Iranian security forces violently stormed Ghezel Hesar Prison on July 16, 2025, in a brutal assault believed to have targeted him. Also displayed were photos of political prisoners Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani, both sentenced to death and at serious risk of imminent execution, alongside many other prisoners facing similar threats.
📸 fra Utøya #FreePoliticalPrisoners #StopExecutionsInIran pic.twitter.com/7MbhQ3oKJ8
— Unge norsk-iranere for demokrati (@UNID_) July 18, 2025
UNID activists warned about the imminent execution of at least 15 political prisoners by Iran’s regime, which remains the world’s leading executioner per capita. They called on Norway’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide to condition all diplomatic and economic relations with Iran on an immediate halt to executions and the unconditional release of all political prisoners.
Vi er på Utøya etter å ha blitt invitert av Sosialistisk Ungdom @sosialist 🤝
Vi rigger opp vår stand og vil stå her i noen timer med mål om å rette søkelyset mot det iranske regimets grove menneskerettighetsbrudd, særlig i disse dager hvor flere politiske fanger er under et… pic.twitter.com/Q1DSchP9vY
— Unge norsk-iranere for demokrati (@UNID_) July 18, 2025
During the event, UNID representatives engaged with many young activists visiting Utøya, sharing stories of prisoners facing inhumane pressure and death sentences. The group emphasized that political prisoners in Iran urgently need global support and solidarity. Standing on Utøya—a historic site symbolizing resilience—the activists spoke as “voices of the voiceless,” advocating for human rights and justice.
Their key message: #StopExecutionsInIran and #FreePoliticalPrisoners.
