“No to Executions, Yes to a Democratic Republic”
More than 100,000 supporters of the Iranian Resistance and freedom-loving Iranians are expected to gather in Paris on June 20, 2026, in what organizers describe as one of the largest Iranian rallies ever held in Europe. Under the banner of #ParisFreeIranRally, participants will march to condemn the escalating wave of political executions in Iran and to demand a democratic future free from all forms of dictatorship.
The demonstration coincides with the 45th anniversary of the beginning of Iran’s nationwide resistance against the ruling theocracy — a day remembered as the Day of Martyrs and Political Prisoners in Iran. Organizers say the rally will send a powerful message to the international community: lasting peace and stability in Iran can only be achieved by supporting the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy.
Rising Executions Spark International Outrage
The rally comes amid growing concern over a sharp increase in executions of political prisoners in Iran, particularly members and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK). In recent weeks alone, dozens of dissidents have reportedly been executed, while many more remain on death row.
Human rights advocates warn that the regime is using executions and mass repression to spread fear and prevent another nationwide uprising similar to the protests that shook Iran earlier this year. Many young protesters, students, and athletes arrested during the January 2026 uprising remain imprisoned, and the fate of thousands is still unknown.
For participants in the Paris rally, opposition to executions is inseparable from the broader demand for democratic change. Their central slogan reflects that vision clearly:
No to Executions — No to Shah, No to Mullahs — Yes to a Democratic Republic.
Rejecting Both Dictatorships
Speakers and participants are expected to emphasize that the Iranian people reject both the former monarchy and the current clerical regime. The movement backing the rally advocates a democratic republic based on free elections, separation of religion and state, gender equality, minority rights, and the abolition of the death penalty.
The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), which supports the event, says the future of Iran must be determined solely by its people — not through foreign intervention, war, or appeasement of the ruling establishment.
Maryam Rajavi, the NCRI’s President-elect for the transitional period, has repeatedly called for what she describes as a “third option”: neither dictatorship nor foreign-imposed change, but democratic transformation led by the Iranian people and organized resistance inside Iran.
A Global Call for Solidarity
Lawmakers, former officials, human rights advocates, and political figures from Europe and North America are expected to join the rally in solidarity with the Iranian people.
Organizers say the massive turnout in Paris will demonstrate growing international support for a democratic republic in Iran and for the Iranian people’s right to resist tyranny and repression.
As preparations intensify, activists across social media are calling on supporters worldwide to join what they describe as a historic march for Iran’s future.
On June 20, Paris is expected to become the voice of a nation demanding freedom, justice, and an end to executions.
📍Save the date: 20 June | #ParisFreeIranRally
100,000 are expected to rally and march in Paris to support a free & democratic republic in Iran and demand: #StopExecutionsInIran #No2ShahNo2Mullahs
A historic march for Iran’s future—determined by the Iranian people themselves. https://t.co/3822i20mVx pic.twitter.com/3iQ2CqevSy
— Safora Sadidi (@SaforaSM) May 8, 2026
