Iranian Americans Condemn Executions in Iran at Lincoln Memorial on World Day Against the Death Penalty

Supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) and members of the Organization of Iranian American Communities (OIAC) gathered at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, on October 10, 2026, marking World Day Against the Death Penalty.

Organizers and participants called for an immediate end to executions in Iran and accountability for officials of Iran’s ruling regime. They stated that only an end to the repressive regime will bring democratic change.

Speakers and participants raised their voices for those the Iranian regime seeks to silence. Their stated demand was clear: stop executions in Iran and free political prisoners. They noted that behind every execution is a human life, a family, and a future stolen, and said they stand with prisoners facing death and with the Iranian people demanding freedom and a democratic republic. The message included “No to executions. Yes to life. Yes to a free Iran.”

Tonight at the Lincoln Memorial, we raise our voices for those the Iranian regime seeks to silence.

On World Day Against the Death Penalty, our demand is clear: Stop executions in Iran. Free political prisoners.

Behind every execution is a human life, a family, and a future… pic.twitter.com/yDZtRwYf1l

— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) October 10, 2026

Calls for Regime Change by the Iranian People and Organized Resistance

Participants also stated “No shah, no mullahs” and called on policymakers to support regime change by the Iranian people and their organized resistance. They called on free nations to establish an international mechanism to hold Iran regime officials accountable for ongoing crimes against humanity and the persecution of political dissidents.

We call on free nations to establish an international mechanism to hold Iran regime officials accountable for ongoing crimes against humanity and persecution of political dissidents. pic.twitter.com/5GB6IWU2kE

— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) October 10, 2026

Support for Resistance Against the IRGC-Led Regime

At the Lincoln Memorial, participants remembered freedom fighters who have lost their lives for freedom in Iran and called for the United States to recognize and support their resistance against the IRGC-led terrorist regime ruling Iran. Organizers urged policymakers to hold the Iran regime accountable for surging political executions and to provide political support for Iran’s organized resistance led by Maryam Rajavi and the PMOI Resistance Units.

Happening now: At the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC we call on policymakers to hold Iran regime accountable for surging political executions and urge political support for Iran organized Iran resistance led by @Maryam_Rajavi and the @PMOIRAN resistance units. pic.twitter.com/TLU1c1xDk8

— OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) October 10, 2026

Message of Freedom and Justice for All Iranians

The message from participants was described as clear: freedom and justice for all Iranians, with calls of “No to Shah, No to Mullahs, No to Executions.” Photographs and statements from the event at the Lincoln Memorial were shared by the organizers, emphasizing the location in America’s capital.