Zurich – April 4, 2026: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance gathered to protest the executions of six political prisoners: Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani-Amerian, and Abolhassan Montazer, who were affiliated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Demonstrators denounced the actions of Iran’s ruling establishment, describing the executions as a grave violation of human rights.
Demonstrators called for regime change and urged the Swiss government to take a clear stance against human rights violations in Iran.
The rally underscored growing international concern over the situation of political prisoners, with participants calling for increased global pressure to halt executions and support democratic change in Iran.
Call for International Support
Organizers of the rally in Zurich, Switzerland, urged the Swiss public and the broader international community to recognize the Iranian people’s rejection of all forms of dictatorship—whether monarchical or theocratic.
Alongside the rally, a book table and a photo exhibition honoring the martyrs of Iran’s nationwide uprising were held, drawing significant attention from local citizens.
Maryam Rajavi Calls for International Accountability
Following the execution of Vahid Bani-Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer on April 4, Mrs. Maryam Rajavi condemned the killings and called for urgent international action. She urged the global community to hold Iranian authorities accountable and to take decisive steps against ongoing human rights violations, emphasizing the need to support the Iranian people and their organized resistance.
At dawn today, Vahid Bani Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer were hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj. The two heroic members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) have now joined their comrades who laid down their lives in the struggle for freedom, including… pic.twitter.com/aIVQYrXu7d
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) April 4, 2026
