Melbourne, Australia – October 10, 2025 — Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Melbourne to mark the World Day Against the Death Penalty. The rally condemned the Iranian regime’s ongoing executions and called for the immediate abolition of the death penalty, the release of all political prisoners, and urgent international action to prevent imminent executions.
Photo Exhibition Highlights Martyrs and Political Prisoners
Alongside the rally, a powerful photo exhibition displayed images of the martyrs of Iranian uprisings and political prisoners currently facing death sentences, reminding attendees of the human cost of the regime’s brutality.
Highlighting Individual Cases and Urgent Appeals
Protesters specifically called attention to political prisoners Mohammad Javad Vafaei-Sani and Ehsan Faridi, who face imminent death sentences, along with 15 other MEK supporters at risk of execution. Demonstrators urged the United Nations, the Australian government, and the international community to act immediately to protect these prisoners. They recalled the massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in the 1988 massacre in Iran by the clerical regime and, noting the continuation of executions in Iran, called for an end to the impunity of the regime’s leaders and agents and for their trial in an international court for crimes against humanity.
Global Campaign Against Executions
The rally also expressed support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and her call to expand the global “No to Executions” campaign worldwide.
Call for Regime Change and a Democratic Republic
Demonstrators reaffirmed the Iranian people’s demand for a democratic republic, rejecting both religious dictatorship and any return to monarchy. They emphasized the importance of recognizing the Iranian Resistance and supporting the MEK Resistance Units inside Iran in their ongoing struggle for freedom, justice, and the establishment of a democratic government.
Solidarity of Australian Citizens
Australian citizens visiting the photo exhibition expressed solidarity with the Iranian people, supporting their struggle against dictatorship, demanding the abolition of executions, and advocating for human rights and democracy in Iran.
