Malmö, Sweden — May 31, 2025: A powerful rally took place in Malmö to condemn the ongoing and worsening human rights violations in Iran, with a particular focus on the alarming increase in executions of political prisoners. The event also expressed strong solidarity with the nationwide truckers’ strike currently unfolding in Iran, highlighting the critical role of this labor movement in the broader struggle for justice and democracy.
Organized by supporters of the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the gathering emphasized urgent calls for the immediate abolition of the death sentences and the release of all political prisoners. Participants denounced the Iranian regime’s brutal crackdown on dissent and its systematic use of executions to silence opposition voices.
This rally was held during the anniversary week marking the execution of the PMOI/MEK’s founders by the Shah’s dictatorship in 1972. Demonstrators paid tribute to these courageous pioneers who laid the foundation for decades of resistance against tyranny—first against the Shah’s monarchy and now against the ruling theocratic regime of the mullahs.
Speakers and attendees reaffirmed their commitment to establishing a democratic, secular republic in Iran—free from any form of dictatorship, whether religious or monarchical. They voiced their support for the MEK Resistance Units inside Iran, recognizing their vital role in the ongoing fight against oppression.
The rally also called on the international community, including the Swedish government, to take concrete actions such as closing the Iranian regime’s embassy in Sweden and designating the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization. These measures were urged to increase pressure on the regime and support the Iranian people’s quest for freedom and democracy.
In conclusion, the Malmö demonstration was a powerful expression of solidarity with the Iranian people’s struggle, the nationwide truckers’ strike, and the enduring legacy of the PMOI/MEK’s founders—highlighting the unyielding hope for a democratic Iran free from dictatorship.
