Manchester, UK – August 7, 2025 – The Academics in Exile Association, in support of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), hosted a public photo exhibition and bookstall in Manchester to condemn the execution of Iranian political prisoners by the regime of Iran’s ruling clerics. The event specifically condemned the recent state-sanctioned executions of Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani, both members of the PMOI.
The organizers and participants put forward three main demands:
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The complete abolition of the death penalty in Iran.
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The immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners.
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International recognition of the Iranian people’s right to resist tyranny.
Participants also urged the UK government to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization and to close the Iranian regime’s embassy in London, which they described as a center for espionage and terrorist activities.
Members of the Iranian diaspora in Manchester echoed these calls, urging international legal action against Iran’s leaders for crimes against humanity. The academics further demanded justice, tougher sanctions on the regime, and formal recognition of the Iranian people’s right to self-defense.
The exhibition drew strong interest from a diverse audience in Manchester, highlighting growing international concern over human rights abuses in Iran.
