Gothenburg, Sweden – September 23, 2025: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) gathered in Gothenburg to mark the 52nd consecutive week of local participation in the global “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign. The movement protests the Iranian regime’s escalating wave of executions and systematic repression.
Weekly Rally Against Executions in Gothenburg
This week’s rally marked the 87th consecutive week of protests by political prisoners in 52 prisons across Iran, reflecting a growing resistance movement and underscoring the urgent need for international attention and action.
Demonstrators strongly denounced the Iranian regime’s increasing use of the death penalty, calling for the immediate annulment of all death sentences and the unconditional release of political prisoners.
Global Call to Expand the “No to Executions” Campaign
Freedom-loving Iranians in Gothenburg expressed support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI), and her call to expand the “No to Executions” campaign globally.
Denouncing Repression and Defending Women’s Resistance
Protesters at the anniversary of the 2022 nationwide uprising also denounced the regime’s brutal repression of women under the pretext of enforcing the compulsory hijab. They celebrated the courageous resistance of Iranian women with the rallying cry: “Woman, Resistance, Freedom.”
Demands for Justice and International Accountability
The protesters demanded that the regime’s leaders be prosecuted for crimes against humanity in an international tribunal. They also urged the Swedish government to end its policy of appeasement toward Tehran and to formally designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
Vision for a Democratic Republic and Support for MEK Resistance Units
Finally, the demonstrators reaffirmed the Iranian people’s call for a democratic republic, rejecting both religious dictatorship and any return to monarchy. They stressed the importance of recognizing the Iranian Resistance and supporting the MEK Resistance Units inside Iran in their fight for freedom and justice. fight for freedom and justice.
