Canada – April 20, 2026: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held rallies in Toronto and Vancouver to protest the execution of PMOI political prisoners Hamed Validi and Mohammad (Nima) Masoom Shahi, who were executed by the Iranian regime on April 20.
They called on the Canadian government to take immediate action to stop executions in Iran. Over the past three weeks, eight members of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), along with seven protesters arrested during the January 2026 uprising have been executed.
Demonstrators strongly condemned the actions of the mullahs’ regime, describing the executions as a blatant violation of human rights. Participants paid tribute to the victims by holding their photos and reaffirmed their commitment to continue the struggle until the overthrow of the regime and the establishment of peace, freedom, and justice in a democratic republic.
🇨🇦Toronto, Apr 20, 2026
Freedom loving Iranians rally to honour two more Mojahedin members, Hamed Validi and Nima Masoom Shahi, executed by Iranian regime in today’s early hours.
They call upon 🇨🇦 and free world to take action to #StopExecutionsInIran
Eight MEK members and… pic.twitter.com/I7x1mwQuQW— Iran Democratic Association (IDA) Canada 🇨🇦 (@IDA_Canada) April 21, 2026
They also called for regime change and urged the Canadian government to adopt a firm policy against the regime’s ongoing human rights violations.
🇨🇦Vancouver , Apr 20, 2026
Freedom loving Iranians rally to honour two more Mojahedin members, #Hamed_Validi and #Nima_Shahi, executed by Iranian regime in today’s early hours.
They call upon 🇨🇦 and free world to take action to #StopExecutionsInIran
Eight MEK members and seven… pic.twitter.com/Q3h6miy5nU— Iran Democratic Association (IDA) Canada 🇨🇦 (@IDA_Canada) April 21, 2026
Call for International Support
Organizers of the rallies in Toronto and Vancouver urged the Canadian public and the international community to recognize the Iranian people’s clear rejection of all forms of dictatorship, whether monarchical or theocratic.
