Exhibition at Place de la République Commemorates Victims of Iran’s Executions
Paris, October 3, 2026 — A photo exhibition at Paris’s Place de la République on Saturday commemorated victims of executions carried out by the Iranian regime. The exhibition featured victims ranging from political prisoners killed in the 1988 massacre to those executed or killed during Iran’s recent nationwide protests. They included Ali Hemmati, Majid Nikandish, and Siavash Jamshidi.
The exhibition was organized by supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) and the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI). It highlighted the regime’s continued use of the death penalty as a tool of political repression. The organizers also called for an end to executions in Iran.
Photos of Iran’s Execution Victims on Display in Paris
Photographs of the victims were displayed for passersby in the heart of Paris. Their faces, silent but striking, recalled the lives of men and women who, according to the organizers, sacrificed their lives for freedom and democracy in Iran.
Remembering the Victims of Iran’s 1988 Massacre
The exhibition paid particular tribute to the victims of the 1988 massacre. Thousands of political prisoners were forcibly disappeared and extrajudicially executed following summary proceedings. Their families and human rights organizations have continued to demand truth, justice, and accountability for those responsible.
Iran’s Recent Uprisings and the Continuing Wave of Executions
The display also commemorated victims of killings and executions associated with Iran’s recent uprisings. These included those who lost their lives during the nationwide uprising of 2026. Their photographs were presented as a testament to the continuing struggle of the Iranian people against repression and for freedom.
Exhibition Calls for International Action Against Executions in Iran
The exhibition brought the victims’ faces into a prominent public space in Paris. It sought to keep their memory alive and draw international attention to executions and human rights violations in Iran.
The organizers called on the international community to oppose the use of the death penalty for political repression. They also called for support for the Iranian people’s aspirations for a free and democratic Iran.
They urged the French public and the international community to recognize the suffering of Iranians and their rejection of dictatorship in both monarchical and theocratic forms.
