Toronto, Canada – October 17, 2026: Supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) held a rally in Toronto to condemn executions in Iran, honor victims of the nationwide uprising, and draw attention to political prisoners and protesters facing the death penalty.
Protesters Condemn Executions in Iran
Demonstrators strongly condemned the Iranian regime’s continued use of executions. They described these acts as flagrant violations of human rights.
Participants held photographs of executed prisoners and victims of the uprising. Through this tribute, they honored those who lost their lives and highlighted the plight of political prisoners.
The protesters called for an end to the death penalty in Iran. They also demanded the immediate release of political prisoners and an end to the persecution of protesters and dissidents.
🇨🇦 Toronto, Oct 17, 2026
PMOI supporters rally, honouring uprising victims and political prisoners executed by the mullahs’ regime, calling for an end to the death penalty and freedom for political prisoners. #StopExecutionsInIran #No2shahNo2mullahs #NoImpunity4Mullahs… pic.twitter.com/6A21NlJ3yq— Iran Democratic Association (IDA) Canada 🇨🇦 (@IDA_Canada) October 17, 2026
Call for a Free and Democratic Iran
Participants reaffirmed their commitment to continuing the struggle against the clerical regime. They called for its overthrow and the establishment of a democratic republic based on peace, freedom, and justice.
The demonstrators stressed that the Iranian people reject all forms of dictatorship, whether monarchical or theocratic. They called for a future in which the people of Iran can determine their own destiny through a democratic system.
Appeal for International Support
The rally organizers urged the Canadian public and the international community to stand with the Iranian people. They called for stronger international action to stop executions and secure the release of political prisoners.
The rally highlighted the participants’ demand for an end to repression in Iran. It also underscored their call for international support for the Iranian people’s pursuit of freedom, human rights, and democracy.
