Washington, D.C. — A major rally organized by the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) is set to take place on Saturday, May 16, 2026, at Upper Senate Park, drawing thousands of participants in support of a free and democratic Iran.
The demonstration, scheduled for 11:00 AM, will highlight a central message: “No to Executions, Yes to a Democratic Republic in Iran,” along with a clear rejection of both the dictatorship of the defunct monarchical regimes and the ruling clerical (mullah) regime. Organizers say the rally aims to condemn the Iranian regime’s increasing use of executions, particularly against political prisoners, and to call for their immediate release.
💥📣FREE IRAN RALLY🗞️📷Thousands will rally and march in Washington, DC to support a Free Iran and condemn executions of Political Prisoners. Join us. When: Saturday, May 16, 2026; 11:00AM Where: Upper Senate Park, Constitution Ave NW & Delaware Ave. NE. @ABC7 @nbcwashington… pic.twitter.com/PlJlA3KZzO
— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) April 24, 2026
According to organizers, the event will bring together Iranian Americans and supporters of human rights to protest ongoing repression and express solidarity with the Iranian people’s demand for democratic change.
In the lead-up to the rally, supporters held outreach events across Washington, D.C., including a book table on May 4, where they engaged the public and encouraged freedom-loving individuals to attend the demonstration.
2-On May 4, Iranian Resistance supporters held a book table in Washington, DC, urging freedom-loving people to join #DCFreeIranRally May 16. Thousands gather (11 AM, Upper Senate Park): No to Executions, Yes to a Democratic Republic.#StopExecutionsInIran #NCRIAlternative pic.twitter.com/F0sl4BTIwN
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 5, 2026
The rally is expected to serve as a unified platform to raise awareness about human rights violations in Iran and to amplify calls for an end to executions and the establishment of a democratic republic.
