UK, November 25, 2024: Freedom-loving Iranians and academics in England who support the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) organized a book exhibition in Winchester to condemn human rights violations in Iran and show solidarity with the Iranian Revolution.
The event highlighted the critical human rights situation in Iran, focusing on the plight of political prisoners facing death sentences, and called for the immediate release of all political prisoners held by the mullahs’ regime.
The exhibition also urged the UK government to formally designate the IRGC as a terrorist organization and close the Iranian regime’s embassy, a center of espionage and terror. Members of Winchester’s Iranian community called for international prosecution of Iran’s leaders for crimes against humanity.
Iranian academics campaign on Winchester High Street to down 'dictators' https://t.co/azkhoUefah
— Academics In Exile Association (@iranianacademic) November 26, 2024
A reporter from the Hampshire Chronicle and the University of Winchester team covered the event.
The Academics In Exile Association stated on the X platform: “A powerful campaign held in #Winchester to support political prisoners and oppose torture and executions in Iran. The event drew attention from local media, including the Hampshire Chronicle and a team from the Winchester university, who documented it.”
A powerful campaign held in #Winchester to support #political #prisoners and oppose torture and #executions in #Iran. The event drew attention from local media, including the Hampshire Chronicle and a team from the Winchester university, who documented it. #IRGCterrorists pic.twitter.com/8SrGasZNOE
— Academics In Exile Association (@iranianacademic) November 25, 2024
Additionally, the academics called for justice, tougher sanctions on the regime, and recognition of the Iranian people’s right to self-defense.
The exhibition was well-received by a diverse audience in Winchester.
