Southampton—June 1, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and academics living in England, supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), organized a book exhibition and petition collection to back the Iranian Revolution. This Exhibition also aimed to protest the escalating wave of executions in Iran, highlighting the oppressive rule of the mullahs’ regime.
Iranian community in Southampton demanded the trial of the mullahs’ regime leaders for crimes against humanity, in an international court.
A campaign in support of political prisoners & against executions & support the Iranian people, as well as to collect signatures willingly from people in support of the demands of the #Iranian people's uprising & human rights Southampton 01/06/2024 pic.twitter.com/mM9KnCKyXM
— Academics In Exile (@iranianacademic) June 1, 2024
They are demanding justice, sanctions against the regime, and recognition of the Iranian people’s right to self-defense. They also advocated for blacklisting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The event received a great reception from various segments of the Southampton city population.