Resistance Units Turn Anniversary of 2022 Uprising into Nationwide Display of Defiance
Iran – September 15, 2026: The Resistance Units affiliated with the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK) carried out a broad series of anti-regime activities across multiple cities on the eve of the fourth anniversary of the nationwide uprising of 2022. The actions took place despite heightened security measures and threats issued by the regime’s security apparatus against members and supporters of the organized Resistance.
The coordinated campaign included more than 30 activities in Tehran, Karaj, Mashhad, Isfahan, Shiraz, Kermanshah, Rasht, Ahvaz, Tabriz, Yazd, Varamin, Lahijan, Malayer, and several other cities. Resistance Units employed a variety of methods, including image projections, posters, graffiti, audio messages, photo displays, leaflet distribution, and public memorial ceremonies to commemorate the martyrs of the 2022 uprising and promote the cause of democratic change in Iran.
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Honoring the Martyrs of the 2022 Uprising
A central theme of the nationwide campaign was remembrance of the victims of the 2022 uprising, during which hundreds of protesters lost their lives while confronting the regime’s repressive forces. Resistance Units paid tribute to the martyrs whose sacrifice continues to inspire the Iranian people in their pursuit of freedom and democracy.
In Karaj, activists held a memorial ceremony honoring Mehdi Khanaki and renewed their pledge to continue the struggle for freedom. Other activities across the country highlighted the memory of the uprising’s martyrs and emphasized that their legacy remains a driving force behind the Iranian people’s demand for regime change.
Challenging the Regime’s Climate of Fear
The campaign unfolded while the regime maintained heightened security readiness ahead of the uprising anniversary. Nevertheless, Resistance Units successfully carried out simultaneous activities across numerous provinces, demonstrating the persistence of organized opposition despite surveillance, arrests, and intimidation.
In several cities, Resistance Units projected and displayed slogans emphasizing rejection of all forms of dictatorship. Messages such as “Down with the oppressor, be it the Shah or the Supreme Leader” and “No to the bloodthirsty Shah and mullahs” underscored the movement’s commitment to a democratic republic based on popular sovereignty.
Other slogans highlighted the necessity of overthrowing the clerical dictatorship and expressed support for the democratic alternative advocated by the Iranian Resistance.
Keeping the Flame of the Uprising Alive
Four years after the nationwide uprising shook the foundations of the ruling system, the anniversary once again revealed the regime’s enduring concerns over organized resistance and social unrest. Through coordinated activities across the country, Resistance Units transformed the occasion into a renewed expression of defiance and determination.
By honoring the martyrs of the 2022 uprising, supporting political prisoners, opposing executions, and carrying the message of democratic change into public spaces, the Resistance Units demonstrated that the spirit of the uprising remains alive. Their actions reaffirmed the continued resolve of Iran’s organized Resistance to pursue freedom, justice, and a democratic republic for Iran.
