London, United Kingdom — February 19, 2026 — Freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) rallied outside the British Prime Minister’s Office at 10 Downing Street to express solidarity with the nationwide uprising in Iran. The gathering marked the 40th day since the massacre of thousands of protesters during the January 2026 uprising. Participants honored the memory of those killed and reaffirmed their commitment to the Iranian people’s struggle for freedom and democracy.
In this gathering, participants declared:
“We gather in protest and vigil, not in silence but in resistance. Their blood ignited a nation that will not kneel. The revolution to overthrow the mullahs’ regime and establish a democratic republic will continue. Iran will rise because they rose first. We remember. We resist. We will win.”
Happening this evening opposite Nr 10 Downing Street. 40 days. Thousands of stolen lives.
We gather in exhibition and vigil not in silence, but in resistance. Their blood ignited a nation that will not kneel. The revolution to overthrow the mullahs regime and establish a… pic.twitter.com/ZDPyk0vbdI— Hossein Abedini (@HoAbedini) February 19, 2026
Condemning Dictatorship in All Its Forms
The demonstrators called for the establishment of a free and democratic republic, rejecting both monarchical and theocratic forms of dictatorship.
They carried images of the martyrs of the uprising and banners echoing the demands of protesters inside Iran, with slogans such as “Stop executions in Iran now now now!” “Change, change, change, regime change in Iran!” and “No to the Shah! No to the Mullahs!”
#London: protest opposite UK Prime Minister office at Nr 10 Downing Street, by Iranians, supporters of #Iran‘s main democratic opposition #NCRI and #MeK/PMOI commemorating the 40th day of the slaughter of thousands of protesters during #IranRevolution2026 #NCRIAlternative… pic.twitter.com/3zFXdwplfQ
— Hossein Abedini (@HoAbedini) February 19, 2026
Demands to the UK Government and International Community
Protesters urged the British government to adopt firm measures against Tehran’s repressive apparatus. Their key demands included:
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Designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization.
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Closing the Iranian regime’s embassy in London and expelling its agents.
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Recognizing the Iranian people’s right to legitimate self-defense against state repression.
London rally: Iranians supporters of the National Council of Resistance of #Iran hold protest opposite Number 10, commemorating the 40th day of thousands who were massacred during #IranRevolution2026 + urging the UK government to proscribe IRGC as a terrorist entity, close down… pic.twitter.com/cxo8NG2Z2d
— Hossein Abedini (@HoAbedini) February 19, 2026
The rally underscored the continued determination of Iranians abroad to stand in solidarity with the uprising and to support the establishment of a democratic republic in Iran.
