{"id":85192,"date":"2026-04-05T10:42:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:42:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=85192"},"modified":"2026-04-05T10:42:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T08:42:21","slug":"supporters-of-iranian-resistance-hold-vigil-near-white-house-to-protest-executions-of-pmoi-political-prisoners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/04\/supporters-of-iranian-resistance-hold-vigil-near-white-house-to-protest-executions-of-pmoi-political-prisoners\/85192\/","title":{"rendered":"Supporters of Iranian Resistance Hold Vigil Near White House to Protest Executions of PMOI Political Prisoners"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Iranian-Americans — Iranian-Americans hold a candlelight vigil near the White House on April 4, 2026, to protest executions of PMOI political prisoners.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Washington, DC \u2014 April 4, 2026 \u2014 <\/strong>Supporters of the Iranian Resistance gathered on April 4, 2026<\/strong>, near the White House<\/span><\/span><\/strong> following the execution of two PMOI<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/span> political prisoners, Vahid Bani-Amerian, <\/a><\/strong>and Abolhassan Montazer<\/strong><\/a>, carried out earlier that day. The demonstration was held in response to these latest executions, which participants described as part of a broader wave of repression that has intensified in recent days. They also pointed to the execution of four other PMOI political prisoners\u2014Mohammad Taghavi, Akbar Daneshvar Kar, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi<\/a><\/strong>\u2014who were put to death between March 30 and April 4.<\/p>\n
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Near the @WhiteHouse<\/a> now, we honor @Mojahedineng<\/a> members Vahid Bani-Amerian and Abolhassan Montazer executed today. At least 4 other MEK members and a 18 year old protester were killed by the clerical regime this week. Regime change demands People & their organized resistance.\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/0K3RT32R6s<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 OIAC: Organization of Iranian American Communities (@OrgIAC) April 4, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n