UN Special Rapporteur Andrea Bolaños Vargas and former UN expert David R. Boyd join Iran’s 144th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” hunger strike; Maryam Rajavi, Canadian officials, and global supporters stand with political prisoners across 66 prisons.
UN Special Rapporteur Andrea Bolaños Vargas Joins the Campaign
Andrea Bolaños Vargas, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights defenders, joined the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign with a solidarity hunger strike on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 — the 144th consecutive week of the prisoners’ weekly protest.
She stated:
“I join #NoToExecutionTuesdays in the solidarity hunger strike for the human rights defenders that are being jailed and threatened with death for their work. At least 46 political prisoners and protesters have been executed in Iran since March 2026. More than 100 others remain on death row. The executions should end and those detained released.”
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💪 I join #NoToExecutionTuesdays in the solidarity hunger strike for the human rights defenders that are being jailed and threatened with death for their work. At least 46 political prisoners and protesters have been executed in Iran since March 2026. More… pic.twitter.com/mNSMFQHJGx
— Andrea Bolaños Vargas (@AndreaBV_SR_HRD) October 27, 2026
The campaign, which began in early 2024 in Ghezel Hesar Prison, has grown into a nationwide act of resistance spanning 66 prisons. Prisoners choose Tuesdays because it is the day death-row inmates are typically transferred to solitary confinement ahead of execution. Despite intensifying repression and a sharp rise in executions, the hunger strikes continue.
Former UN Special Rapporteur Dr. David R. Boyd Joins the Action
Dr. David R. Boyd, former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the right to a clean, healthy and sustainable environment, also announced he was joining the solidarity hunger strike.
He wrote:
“I am joining a solidarity action with political prisoners in Iran participating in #NoToExecutionTuesdays. On Tuesday October 27, I’m going to start a 24-hour hunger strike. #hungerstrike #Iran #stopexecutions #abolishdeathpenalty #NoToExecutionTuesdays”
I am joining a solidarity action with political prisoners in Iran participating in #NoToExecutionTuesdays. On Tuesday October 27, I'm going to start a 24-hour hunger strike.#hungerstrike #Iran #stopexecutions #abolishdeathpenalty
#NoToExecutionTuesdays@CanadaUN@drmaisato pic.twitter.com/c4Vvz04LpH— Dr. David R. Boyd (@EnvirOptimist) October 26, 2026
Statement by Maryam Rajavi
Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, the President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), highlighted the growing international and domestic solidarity:
“As the #NoToExecutionsTuesdays campaign marks its 144th week, global and national solidarity against executions in Iran is reaching new heights. With UN Rapporteurs joining the hunger strike and chants rising across Iran demanding a halt to executions and the release of political prisoners, resistance against the regime’s death penalty machine has never been stronger.”
As the #NoToExecutionsTuesdays campaign marks its 144th week, global and national solidarity against executions in Iran is reaching new heights.
With UN Rapporteurs joining the hunger strike and chants rising across Iran demanding a halt to executions and the release of…
— Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) October 27, 2026
Canadian Government Solidarity
Canada’s Office of Human Rights, Freedoms and Inclusion also expressed support:
“On #NoToExecutionsTuesday, Canada stands in solidarity with Iranians demanding justice, accountability and human dignity, and we are calling on Iran to immediately end the use of the death penalty and release all those arbitrarily detained. Iranians should be free to express political opinions and peaceful dissent. We call on Iran to immediately stop all executions.”
Iranians should be free to express political opinions and peaceful dissent. We call on Iran to immediately stop all executions.
— Human Rights (@RightsGAC) October 27, 2026
Iran Freedom Network Appreciation
The Iran Freedom Network thanked both experts for their solidarity:
Thank you, Special Rapporteur Andrea Bolaños Vargas, for joining #NoToExecutionTuesdays and standing in solidarity with human rights defenders and political prisoners facing the death penalty in Iran. Your voice and this hunger strike send a powerful message. The executions must stop, and those unjustly detained must be released.
Thank you, Special Rapporteur Andrea Bolaños Vargas, for joining #NoToExecutionTuesdays and standing in solidarity with human rights defenders and political prisoners facing the death penalty in Iran. Your voice and this hunger strike send a powerful message. The executions must… https://t.co/TZC8w0bap3
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) October 28, 2026
Thank you, Dr. David R. Boyd, for this powerful act of solidarity. Standing with political prisoners in Iran and speaking out against executions is a meaningful expression of humanity and courage. No one should face execution for their beliefs or peaceful activism.
👏 Thank you, Dr. David R. Boyd, for this powerful act of solidarity. Standing with political prisoners in Iran and speaking out against executions is a meaningful expression of humanity and courage. No one should face execution for their beliefs or peaceful activism.… https://t.co/MRfgxvWH1S
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) October 27, 2026
Voices of Iranian Freedom Advocates
Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the Iranian Resistance and the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) joined the action in large numbers. On Tuesday, 27 October 2026, countless supporters across the diaspora and inside Iran declared their solidarity with political prisoners in 66 prisons.
It's fabulous to see UN special rapporteurs joining #NoToExecutionTuesdays.@BelgiumMFA @prevotmaxime @Belga_English #StopExecutionsInIran https://t.co/MLGuJDmgxV
— Ali Bagheri (@Bagheri_Ali_) October 27, 2026
Thank you, Ms. Bolaños Vargas, for joining #NoToExecutionTuesdays and standing with Iran’s political prisoners. Your solidarity helps ensure their voices are heard and their lives are not forgotten. The Iranian people will remember your support.#StopExecutionsInIran pic.twitter.com/a6GPm2GjF8
— mano b (@mano69984) October 28, 2026
Many joined the 24-hour hunger strike themselves, expressed gratitude to the UN rapporteurs for amplifying the prisoners’ voices, and reiterated the call to #StopExecutionsInIran and #NoToExecutionTuesdays.
Today, I am joining Dr. Boyd in solidarity with political prisoners in Iran, participating in the 'No To Execution Tuesdays' campaign and hunger strike.
#NoToExecutionTuesdays #StopExecutionsInIran@EnvirOptimist @drmaisato @AmnestyIran @volker_turk https://t.co/qSYp3J14Sd pic.twitter.com/fXezYIMpla— Amir R. Bolurchi (@ablrchi) October 27, 2026
On hunger strike
In support of the Iranian political prisoners#NoToExecutionTuesdays #StopExecutionsInIran#نه_به_اعدام #نه_شاه_نه_شیخ #آری_به_جمهوری_دمکراتیک pic.twitter.com/HGKAHyRjjD— Narges Ghaffari (@Radioirava) October 27, 2026
Their messages emphasized that international solidarity strengthens the resistance against the regime’s use of the death penalty and that the campaign will continue until executions end and political prisoners are free.
Thank you, Canada 🇨🇦, for your support and solidarity with the Iranian political prisoners' #NoToExecutionTuesdays #HungerStrike campaign. A key step to hold Iran’s regime accountable. #StopExecutionsInIran@CdnPressNews #cdnpoli @CTVNews @globalnews @CBCNews @TheTorontoSun… https://t.co/AgrdIjVL6R
— Iran Democratic Association (IDA) Canada 🇨🇦 (@IDA_Canada) October 27, 2026
support the “No to Executions Tuesdays”
The religious fascism ruling Iran, as a continuation of the fascism of the Pahlavi monarchy, would not survive even a single day in Iran without executions.
#StopExecutionsInIran
#NoToExecutionTuesdays https://t.co/vfplJdcd0x pic.twitter.com/4o2Nn13xwK— abulfath (@abulfath2) October 27, 2026
The 144th week of the campaign once again demonstrated that the prisoners’ weekly hunger strikes, now supported by successive UN experts, remain a powerful symbol of defiance against executions in Iran.
Dear Ms. Andrea Bolaños Vargas,
Your solidarity with Iran’s imprisoned human rights defenders is more than an expression of compassion; it is a powerful act of humanity and moral courage. True solidarity means hearing the cries of the oppressed and walking alongside them on the… https://t.co/GbFhphtuhL
— kambiz mahmoudpour (@boghche) October 28, 2026
🔴 آنا لورنا دلگادیو (Ana Lorena Delgadillo) از اعضای برجسته کارگروه ناپدیدشدگان قهری سازمان ملل به صورت رسمی پیوستن خود را به کارزار «سهشنبههای نه به اعدام»،ی اعلام کرد
🔻کارگروه ناپدیدشدگان قهری سازمان ملل (WGEID):
هفته آینده، آنا لورنا دلگادیو از کارگروه ناپدیدشدگان قهری… https://t.co/iWBDvGUrMg— Elham Nikzat (@ElhamNikzat78) October 28, 2026
Thank you Dr. Boyd for standing with political prisoners. The world must listen, act, and help!#NotoExecutionTuesdays #StopExecutionsInIran@drmaisato @AmnestyIran @volker_turk @CanadaUN https://t.co/ztb5LvD5qF
— Fereshteh (@AzadehRezai) October 27, 2026
Week 144 of #notoexecutiontuesdays campaign. It’s my 3rd week participating, to support political prisoners in iran and everyone at risk of execution. Proud to see @enviroptimist join in solidarity this week.#StopExecutionsInIran #SaveAllPoliticalPrisonersInIran pic.twitter.com/l5aE61NqHO
— emma (@emma_azadi) October 27, 2026
I stand in solidarity with Dr. David R. Boyd and join the campaign against executions in Iran, in support of political prisoners and #NoToExecutionTuesdays.@Ginitastar@drmaisato@AmnestyIran@volker_turk#StopExecutionsInIran #NoToExecutionTuesdays pic.twitter.com/nVusNsUyuC
— Hosein Hoseini-Iranian Academic in Denmark (@HosseinH_2026) October 26, 2026
