Prisoners in 59 Iranian Prisons Continue Hunger Strike Against Executions
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has entered its 133rd consecutive week, with prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran staging a hunger strike in protest against the growing wave of executions and death sentences in the country.
According to the campaign’s statement, at least 342 people have been executed in Iran since March 21, 2026. The campaign also points to the issuance of new death sentences against detainees, including two prisoners arrested during the January uprising in Shiraz.
Participants in the campaign say the authorities are using executions and death sentences to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation and to suppress voices of protest in Iranian society. The hunger strikers expressed their appreciation for the support of civic groups and artists and called for broader public solidarity and continued protests by different sectors of society against the death penalty.
The full statement of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign follows.
342 Executions Since March 21, Including Women and Political Prisoners
In its 133rd week, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign stated that the authorities have executed at least 342 prisoners since March 21, 2026.
Among those executed are 10 women, two individuals who were children at the time of sentencing, and 37 political prisoners.
The campaign also reported that during the past week, two detainees arrested during the January uprising in Shiraz, Mojtaba Dehbandi and Kianoush Hamzei, were sentenced to death.
According to the campaign, the judicial proceedings against these two prisoners, as in the cases of many other prisoners, have been unfair and non-transparent.
Death Sentences Used to Create Fear and Suppress Protest
The campaign describes the ruling authorities as seeking to create an atmosphere of fear and intimidation through executions in order to silence voices of protest across society.
During this period, the campaign says that several prisoners who protested against executions were transferred to solitary confinement, while new cases were allegedly brought against others.
The campaign also points to the opening of collective cases, including the Alikhani Square and Shohada Square cases in Isfahan, as well as cases in Shandiz and Esfarayen, followed by the issuance of death sentences or lengthy prison terms.
According to the statement, the authorities intend to use such measures to intimidate society. However, the campaign members emphasize that these measures only multiply public anger “a hundredfold.”
Campaign Thanks Artists and Calls for Wider Public Solidarity
Members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign expressed their appreciation to all sectors of society, including artists, who have supported the campaign against executions and the families of those who have been executed.
The campaign once again called on people across Iran and from all walks of life to protest the escalating executions.
It specifically urged people to take part in gatherings and protests, including actions by retirees, and to declare their continued and unwavering support for the movement against executions and the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign.
Prisons Participating in the Week 133 Hunger Strike
Members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign are on hunger strike on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, marking the 133rd week of the campaign, in the following 59 prisons:
- Evin Prison — women’s and men’s wards
- Qezel Hesar Prison — Units 2, 3, and 4
- Karaj Central Prison
- Fardis Prison of Karaj
- Greater Tehran Prison
- Qarchak Prison
- Khorin Prison of Varamin
- Choobindar Prison of Qazvin
- Ahar Prison
- Arak Prison
- Langaroud Prison of Qom
- Khorramabad Prison
- Borujerd Prison
- Yasuj Prison
- Asadabad Prison of Isfahan
- Dastgerd Prison of Isfahan
- Sheiban Prison of Ahvaz
- Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz — women’s and men’s wards
- Nezam Prison of Shiraz
- Adelabad Prison of Shiraz — women’s and men’s wards
- Firozabad Prison of Fars
- Dehdasht Prison
- Zahedan Prison — women’s and men’s wards
- Borazjan Prison
- Ramhormoz Prison
- Behbahan Prison
- Bam Prison
- Yazd Prison — women’s and men’s wards
- Kahnuj Prison
- Tabas Prison
- Birjand Central Prison
- Mashhad Prison
- Gorgan Prison
- Sabzevar Prison
- Gonbad-e Kavus Prison
- Qaemshahr Prison
- Rasht Prison — men’s and women’s wards
- Rudsar Prison
- Havigh Prison of Talesh
- Azbaram Prison of Lahijan
- Dizelabad Prison of Kermanshah
- Ardabil Prison
- Tabriz Prison
- Urmia Prison
- Salmas Prison
- Khoy Prison
- Naqadeh Prison
- Miandoab Prison
- Mahabad Prison
- Bukan Prison
- Saqqez Prison
- Baneh Prison
- Marivan Prison
- Sanandaj Prison
- Kamyaran Prison
- Ilam Prison
- Kerman Prison
- Borujen Prison
- Neyshabur Prison
The 133rd Week of the No to Execution Tuesdays Campaign
The prisoners participating in the campaign continue their weekly hunger strike in protest against executions and death sentences and in support of the demand to end the use of capital punishment in Iran.
Week 133
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
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