Malmö, Sweden – May 23, 2026: Supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a rally to commemorate the anniversary of the execution of the founders of the PMOI/MEK by the Shah’s regime on May 25, 1972. Demonstrators honored the sacrifice of the MEK’s founders and celebrated the movement’s enduring commitment to freedom, democracy, and a secular republic in Iran. They highlighted the MEK’s pivotal role in resisting both dictatorships and defending the Iranian people’s right to sovereignty and justice.

Freedom-loving Iranians also protested the executions of political prisoners, including PMOI members and individuals detained during the January 2026 uprising in Iran. They demanded the immediate and unconditional release of all political prisoners in the country.

Participants strongly denounced the actions of Iran’s ruling clerical regime, calling the executions a clear violation of fundamental human rights. Demonstrators honored the victims by displaying their photographs and reaffirmed their determination to continue the struggle against the regime until its overthrow and the establishment of a democratic republic founded on peace, freedom, and justice.

Protesters also explicitly rejected all forms of dictatorship, whether monarchical or theocratic, emphasizing their opposition to both the rule of the Shah and the current mullah-led regime. They voiced support for the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) as a democratic alternative.