The 81st Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays”: Hunger Strikes in 49 Prisons Against Iran’s Execution Surge

81st Week of the Campaign

On Tuesday, August 12, 2025, the 81st week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign takes place amid a sharp rise in executions in Iran.
In just one day—August 6—20 people were hanged. Since July 23, 2025, more than 110 executions have

Political Prisoners at Risk

Five political prisoners sentenced to death have been forcibly transferred to Qezel Hesar Prison:

• Vahid Bani-Amerian

• Pouya Ghobadi

• Babak Alipour

• Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar

• Mohammad Taghavi

Amnesty International has strongly condemned these actions. Prisoners warn that Baloch detainees are in grave danger.

Escalating Repression

Two more prisoners, Babak Shahbazi and Omid Tabari Moghadam, were beaten and transferred to Qezel Hesar Prison.
In Zahedan Prison, Amer Paraki Balochzehi was moved to solitary confinement ahead of his execution.

Nationwide Resistance

Despite the surge in executions, resistance grows.
In Semirom, shopkeepers and citizens closed their markets to protest the death sentences of Fazel and Mehran Bahramian.

Call to Action

The campaign urges families of death-row prisoners to:

1. Publicize death sentences instead of hiding them.

2. Gather in public and speak out against executions.

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81st week of #NoToExecutionTuesdays – Prisoners in 49 prisons on hunger strike.
Amnesty condemns transfer of 5 political prisoners to Ghezel Hesar.
Over 110 executed in Iran since July 23.
"Only with uprising, resistance, and a loud collective voice can we end this cycle of… pic.twitter.com/VwGzSilUid

— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) August 12, 2025

Hunger Strike in 49 Prisons

On August 12, 2025, political prisoners will hold a hunger strike in:

• Qezel Hesar Prison (Units 3 & 4)

• Evin Prison

• Karaj Central Prison

• Fardis Prison (Karaj)

• Greater Tehran Prison

• Qarchak Prison

• Khorrin Prison (Varamin)

• Choobindar Prison (Qazvin)

• Ahar Prison

• Arak Prison

• Khorramabad Prison

• Yasuj Prison

• Asadabad Prison (Isfahan)

• Dastgerd Prison (Isfahan)

• Sheiban Prison (Ahvaz)

• Sepidar Prison (Ahvaz)

• Nezam Prison (Shiraz)

• Adelabad Prison (Shiraz)

• Firuzabad Prison (Fars)

• Zahedan Prison (Women’s Ward)

• Borazjan Prison

• Ramhormoz Prison

• Behbahan Prison

• Bam Prison

• Yazd Prison

• Kahnooj Prison

• Tabas Prison

• Mashhad Prison

• Gonbad-e Kavus Prison

• Qaemshahr Prison

• Rasht Prison

• Roudsar Prison

• Haviq Prison (Talesh)

• Ezbaram Prison (Lahijan)

• Dizelabad Prison (Kermanshah)

• Ardabil Prison

• Tabriz Prison

• Urmia Prison

• Salmas Prison

• Khoy Prison

• Naqadeh Prison

• Miandoab Prison

• Mahabad Prison

• Boukan Prison

• Saqqez Prison

• Baneh Prison

• Marivan Prison

• Sanandaj Prison

• Kamyaran Prison

Conclusion

The 81st “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign shows unwavering defiance.
Through hunger strikes, public protests, and global solidarity, participants aim to end executions in Iran.