A Nationwide Protest Against State Executions

Iran’s “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign has reached a significant milestone, marking its 50th week of resistance against the regime’s rising execution rates. The movement has gained widespread support, with prisoners in 30 facilities nationwide participating in hunger strikes to protest the government’s use of executions as a tool of oppression.

This week, inmates from Sepidar and Ramhormoz prisons joined the campaign, emphasizing the growing solidarity among justice seekers and victims’ families. These protests align with the anniversary of the Ukrainian airliner tragedy, a somber reminder of the regime’s continued atrocities.

Grim Statistics Underscore the Urgency

The Iranianregime executed over 1,000 individuals in 2024, setting a chilling record. On January 1, 2025, 21 more individuals were executed, fueling outrage both domestically and internationally. The movement has now extended its reach to major prisons, including Evin, Ghezel Hesar, and Sheiban Ahvaz. Activists are calling for the abolition of the death penalty, urging Iran to join the 128 countries that have already eliminated capital punishment.

🚨 #Iran : Khamenei’s Grim Record of Executions in 2024

1,000 executions in 86 prisons
34 women, 7 juveniles, 119 Baluch compatriots, 4 public hangings
Khamenei uses executions to instill fear and suppress dissent.#FreeIran2025 pic.twitter.com/lERnnXlXYM

— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) January 3, 2025

Global Solidarity and Determined Resistance

The campaign has received support from international activists and human rights organizations, urging the global community to oppose Iran’s inhumane practices. Despite severe government crackdowns, the campaign organizers remain resolute, asserting that victory is achievable.

Campaign Statement Highlights Regime Atrocities

The campaign’s official statement calls out the regime’s disregard for global norms and human values. While governments worldwide mark holidays with ceasefires or amnesty, the Iranian regime executed 21 citizens on New Year’s Day.

The statement also draws attention to Zimbabwe’s recent abolition of the death penalty as a New Year’s gift to its citizens, contrasting sharply with Iran’s escalating executions. The campaign emphasizes the Iranian people’s resilience and determination to defend their fundamental rights, despite the regime’s brutal attempts to instill fear.

Hunger Strikes and Unified Protests

Prisoners in Sepidar and Ramhormoz prisons have announced hunger strikes in solidarity with the campaign. On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, the campaign will observe its 50th week with coordinated hunger strikes across 30 prisons. This date also marks the anniversary of the regime’s missile attack on the Ukrainian airliner, symbolizing a unified stand against the regime’s crimes.

The campaign urges families of executed prisoners and victims of regime violence to join the movement, fostering unity among those demanding justice.

Participating Prisons

The milestone week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign sees hunger strikes in the following prisons:

• Evin Prison (Women’s Ward, Wards 4 and 8)
• Ghezel Hesar (Units 2 and 4)
• Central Karaj
• Greater Tehran
• Khorin Varamin
• Arak
• Khorramabad
• Asadabad Isfahan
• Dastgerd Isfahan
• Sheiban Ahvaz
• Nezam Shiraz
• Bam
• Kahnuj
• Tabas
• Mashhad
• Qaemshahr
• Rasht (Men’s and Women’s Wards)
• Roodsar
• Ardabil
• Tabriz
• Urmia
• Salmas
• Khoy
• Naqadeh
• Saqqez
• Baneh
• Marivan
• Kamyaran
• Sepidar Ahvaz
• Ramhormoz

A Call to Action

The campaign calls on domestic and international communities to stand firm against the death penalty and work toward its abolition. It expresses gratitude to activists worldwide who have supported the cause and reaffirms its commitment to achieving justice.

“Victory is within reach,” the statement concludes, urging all to join in institutionalizing the rightful demand of “No to Executions.”

The 50th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign saw prisoners in 30 Iranian prisons on hunger strike, defying a regime that executed 1,000 in 2024 alone. Justice, solidarity, and resistance grow stronger.#FreeIran2025 #StopExecutionsinIran pic.twitter.com/H8vrlz31k0

— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) January 7, 2025