NEW YORK — The Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) has issued a broad call to Iranian-Americans and freedom-seeking Iranians worldwide to take part in two major rallies outside the United Nations on September 22 and 23, 2026.
4 Days Away – Starting Thursday.
Be the voice. Be the change. pic.twitter.com/10AYq4pmL8
— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) September 13, 2026
The gatherings will be held at Dag Hammarskjold Plaza (Second Avenue and 47th Street) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Organizers say the events form the climax of a week-long campaign that begins on September 17, coinciding with the 81st session of the UN General Assembly.
Join us – Stand up for the Iranian people and make your voice heard: NO to executions in Iran
📍Dag Hammarskjold Plaza – 2nd Ave & 47th St, NYC pic.twitter.com/yejzBa80Zz
— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) September 11, 2026
OIAC stated that the purpose of the demonstrations is to draw international attention to what it describes as an escalating human-rights crisis in Iran, including a sharp rise in political executions, torture, and repression. Participants will demand that the international community act against these practices and stand with the Iranian people.
As world leaders gather at the United Nations to discuss global security and international affairs, thousands of Iranian-Americans will bring attention to escalating political executions and human rights crisis in Iran.
Our campaign begins on September 17th, and culminates with… pic.twitter.com/dWO0K0CQXl
— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) September 11, 2026
In messages circulated by OIAC and its supporters, organizers have used slogans such as “No to executions, no to torture and repression” and have called for an end to the current Iranian government.
Overthrow is not what we want, we will achieve it.
Our promise is
September 22nd in New York!#UNGA81 pic.twitter.com/yerMB4EBtt— majid (@majid53171745) September 10, 2026
They say the rallies will represent the voice of Iranians who seek a free and democratic future for their country.
In New York, our community is engaging and informing the public about escalating political executions in Iran and asking for their participation in our major rallies scheduled outside the @UN.
September 22nd & 23rd, 2026, 9am-1pm
Join us. @USUN @NYTMetro @FoxNews @Reuters @AP pic.twitter.com/3qBocy7ALX— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) September 10, 2026
OIAC has urged supporters across the United States and abroad to attend in large numbers, describing the events as an opportunity for “thousands of freedom fighters” to make their voices heard while world leaders gather in New York.
📰📣 The world needs to hear what is happening in Iran.
Do not let executions, torture, the suppression of students, and the denial of women’s freedom disappear behind diplomatic headlines.
On September 22, we will gather in New York, across from the United Nations, to demand… pic.twitter.com/tGIy9afyqU— IAC New York (@IAC_NY) September 12, 2026
New York, Sept 12: The UN is no place for the killers of the Iranian people. Join the major rally outside the UN.
📅 Sept 22, 2026 | 🕘 9 AM
🔹 We swear by the blood of our fallen comrades
🔹 We will stand until the end#UNGA81pic.twitter.com/WcCKRbdw0m— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) September 13, 2026
