{"id":86407,"date":"2026-05-17T10:13:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-17T08:13:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=86407"},"modified":"2026-05-17T10:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T08:13:01","slug":"free-iran-rally-in-washington-d-c-sends-message-to-stop-executions-and-support-a-democratic-republic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-resistance\/2026\/05\/free-iran-rally-in-washington-d-c-sends-message-to-stop-executions-and-support-a-democratic-republic\/86407\/","title":{"rendered":"Free Iran Rally in Washington, D.C. Sends Message to Stop Executions and Support a Democratic Republic"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Thousands of Iranians and supporters gather in Washington, D.C. for a Free Iran rally calling to stop executions and support a democratic republic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Thousands Gather in U.S. Capital to Support Iran\u2019s Democratic Future<\/h3>\n
WASHINGTON, D.C. \u2014<\/strong> Thousands of Iranians joined prominent American political figures in the U.S. capital on **May 16, 2026,<\/strong> for the Washington Free Iran Rally, delivering a forceful message of solidarity with pro-democracy activists inside Iran.<\/p>\n**
Held against the backdrop of escalating repression and political executions in Iran, the demonstration underscored mounting pressure on the ruling clerical establishment. Speakers condemned the regime\u2019s intensified use of executions and state violence while rejecting both religious authoritarianism and any revival of monarchical rule. Throughout the event, participants pointed to Mrs. Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan<\/a> as a comprehensive framework for establishing a secular, democratic republic in Iran.<\/p>\n
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"en58f7\" data-start=\"1083\" data-end=\"1145\">Maryam Rajavi: \u201cThe Regime Has Entered a Terminal Deadlock\u201d<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1147\" data-end=\"1405\">In a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/message-demonstration-washington-no-to-religious-and-monarchical-dictatorships\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">live address<\/a> to the rally, Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/biography\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, President-elect of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/about-ncri\/ncri\/alternative\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NCRI<\/a>), stated that peace and stability in the Middle East remain impossible without the complete overthrow of the Velayat-e Faqih dictatorship.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1676\">She described the regime as being trapped in a historic impasse following nationwide uprisings and the January 2026 massacres, forcing authorities to rely on internet blackouts, arbitrary street crackdowns, and mass executions of political prisoners to contain dissent.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1827\">Mrs. Rajavi honored eight <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-the-peoples-mojahedin-organization-of-iran-pmoi-mek\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PMOI\/MEK<\/a> members and seventeen rebellious protesters recently executed, highlighting the final words of Vahid Bani-Amerian:<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1829\" data-end=\"1905\">\u201cRest assured, if you execute me and those like me, we shall only multiply.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1907\" data-end=\"2144\">She said the continued operations of <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/iranian-resistance-units\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Resistance Units<\/a>, including a recent large-scale assault by 250 MEK freedom fighters on Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei\u2019s headquarters, demonstrated that the regime had failed to stop the coming uprising.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2146\" data-end=\"2345\">Condemning both Western appeasement and monarchist efforts to restore authoritarian rule, she described these forces as \u201cwolves in sheep\u2019s clothing\u201d attempting to revive the SAVAK security apparatus.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2347\" data-end=\"2583\">Mrs. Rajavi concluded by calling on the international community to end diplomatic concessions, blacklist the IRGC, and recognize the Iranian people\u2019s struggle for a democratic republic based on elections, pluralism, and gender equality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Message to the demonstration by Iranians in Washington, D.C.<br>The people of Iran are marching toward a future defined by the ballot box\u2014a future of pluralism, autonomy for our diverse ethnic nationalities, the equal participation of women in societal leadership, and the separation\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/m9bIUCrQIO\">pic.twitter.com\/m9bIUCrQIO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Maryam Rajavi (@Maryam_Rajavi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi\/status\/2055683958654837017?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"gvmei2\" data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2643\">Dr. Anahita Sami Highlights the Cost of Resistance<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2645\" data-end=\"2849\">Dr. Anahita Sami, an immigration lawyer and prominent Iranian-American Community (OIAC) member, opened the rally by drawing attention to the sacrifices being made by young Iranians confronting repression.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"3038\">She praised the courage of Resistance Units operating inside Iran and read aloud the names of executed political prisoners, including Pouya Ghabadi, Vahid Bani Amerian, and Babak Alipour.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3040\" data-end=\"3338\">Dr. Sami stressed that the regime\u2019s dependence on executions had backfired, transforming every martyr into a symbol of renewed resistance. She emphasized that Iran\u2019s younger generation rejects both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shah<\/a> and the mullahs, demanding a democratic republic rooted in secular governance and equality.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ana Sami: Iran\u2019s Resistance Units stand against tyranny. A generation refusing both Shah and Sheikh dictatorships, demanding a free, democratic Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCFreeIranRally?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCFreeIranRally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/No2ShahNo2Mullahs?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#No2ShahNo2Mullahs<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/sZ2H33itgo\">https:\/\/t.co\/sZ2H33itgo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055675266286883057?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1irld6i\" data-start=\"3345\" data-end=\"3396\">Patrick J. Kennedy Praises Democratic Leadership<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3398\" data-end=\"3541\">Former U.S. Congressman Patrick J. Kennedy praised Mrs. Rajavi\u2019s leadership for preserving democratic principles despite decades of repression.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3543\" data-end=\"3771\">He noted that authoritarian governments do not execute engineers and intellectuals unless deeply fearful of organized resistance, citing the recent execution of veteran MEK member Abolhassan Montazer as evidence of regime panic.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3773\" data-end=\"3926\">Kennedy also highlighted coordinated Resistance Unit operations across 15 Iranian cities, describing them as proof of a disciplined and growing movement.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"3928\" data-end=\"4066\">Referencing his uncle, President John F. Kennedy, he framed Iran\u2019s democratic struggle as a universal fight for human dignity and freedom.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PJK4brainhealth?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@PJK4brainhealth<\/a>: We should be grateful for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> who masterfully leads this Resistance, despite her personal suffering, to make sure democracy, passion, & tolerance are at the order of the day in Iran's future.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCFreeIranRally?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCFreeIranRally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yq6BuPYzAf\">https:\/\/t.co\/yq6BuPYzAf<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055677756764049629?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"15lyn95\" data-start=\"4073\" data-end=\"4118\">Ambassador Carla Sands Rejects Appeasement<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4120\" data-end=\"4315\">Former U.S. Ambassador to Denmark Carla Sands criticized Western appeasement policies, arguing they had sought to sideline organized resistance while protecting the ruling clerical establishment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4317\" data-end=\"4432\">She said the NCRI\u2019s existence disproves the false notion that the world must choose between dictatorship and chaos.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4434\" data-end=\"4617\">Ambassador Sands recounted the final moments of six MEK prisoners who sang resistance songs moments before execution and strongly condemned monarchist groups glorifying the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/news\/mek-members-recount-horrible-torture-by-the-savak-and-parviz-sabeti\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SAVAK<\/a> era.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"4619\" data-end=\"4823\">She reminded attendees that suppression of democratic opposition under the Shah enabled Khomeini\u2019s rise in 1979 and urged Washington to formally recognize the Iranian people\u2019s right to overthrow the IRGC.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CarlaHSands?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CarlaHSands<\/a>: The Iranian Resistance is not abstract politics\u2014it is a human story written with sacrifice and courage. From Washington DC, we stand with those demanding a free, democratic Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCFreeIranRally?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCFreeIranRally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/26p5GMRMDV\">https:\/\/t.co\/26p5GMRMDV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055687192471593113?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1gsz22j\" data-start=\"4830\" data-end=\"4898\">General Wesley Clark Calls Resistance the Only Strategic Solution<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4900\" data-end=\"5076\">Retired General Wesley K. Clark, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, described the NCRI and MEK as the only organized force capable of preventing regional catastrophe.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5078\" data-end=\"5231\">Clark argued that military pressure alone cannot resolve Iran\u2019s crisis, insisting that meaningful change must come through organized internal resistance.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5233\" data-end=\"5399\">He pointed to the January 26 protests, during which thousands were killed by state forces, as evidence that peaceful demonstrations alone cannot dismantle the regime.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5401\" data-end=\"5512\">He praised the MEK\u2019s decades-long discipline and resilience in the face of infiltration and political pressure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeneralClark?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GeneralClark<\/a>: I'm here today because I believe in a future Iran as a great nation and that PMOI and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Maryam_Rajavi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Maryam_Rajavi<\/a> can change the region and help prevent a global catastrophe. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCFreeIranRally?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCFreeIranRally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NCRIAlternative?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#NCRIAlternative<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ad5fonDKuk\">https:\/\/t.co\/ad5fonDKuk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055695511823286743?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"1faxmqx\" data-start=\"5519\" data-end=\"5569\">Hejar Berenji Advocates Decentralized Democracy<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"5571\" data-end=\"5707\">Representing the Democratic Party of Iranian Kurdistan (PDKI\/KDPI), Hejar Berenji argued for a decentralized democratic future for Iran.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5709\" data-end=\"5880\">He condemned the regime\u2019s simultaneous use of diplomacy abroad and repression at home, insisting that reform is impossible and total regime change is the only viable path.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"5882\" data-end=\"6107\">Declaring, \u201cNo dictatorship with turban, no dictatorship with crown,\u201d he emphasized the importance of recognizing the rights of Kurds, Baluchis, Arabs, Azeris, and other marginalized communities in a future federal structure.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PDKI Representative to the US <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Hejar_Berenji?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@Hejar_Berenji<\/a>: This regime cannot be reformed or trusted; the only solution is toppling the Islamic Republic. Real unity begins with justice & recognition of the rights of Kurds and all marginalized nations. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/DCFreeIranRally?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#DCFreeIranRally<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wyKI1yliod\">https:\/\/t.co\/wyKI1yliod<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055688834742911456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"12ra7i2\" data-start=\"6114\" data-end=\"6164\">Rudy Giuliani Warns Against Nuclear Appeasement<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6166\" data-end=\"6296\">In a special broadcast message, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani said the regime\u2019s collapse is a matter of \u201cwhen, not if.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6298\" data-end=\"6501\">He described Maryam Rajavi\u2019s Ten-Point Plan as a constitutional roadmap for post-regime transition and warned that the clerical establishment\u2019s ideological extremism makes nuclear containment impossible.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6503\" data-end=\"6632\">Drawing comparisons to Cold War strategy, Giuliani stressed that Iran\u2019s rulers cannot be treated as rational geopolitical actors.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I was honored to address the thousands of anti-Iranian Regime demonstrators in Waahington, D.C. today.<\/p>\n<p>They called for the end of politically-motivated executions, and for a free, Democratic Iran.<\/p>\n<p>The group also endorsed Maryam Rajavi's Ten Point Plan for the Future of Iran. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LVkGN72933\">pic.twitter.com\/LVkGN72933<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rudy W. Giuliani (@RudyGiuliani) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RudyGiuliani\/status\/2055798943749996863?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"oc4zw3\" data-start=\"6639\" data-end=\"6676\">Youth Voices Demand a New Republic<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"6678\" data-end=\"6821\">Biology student Kimia Arya spoke on behalf of Iran\u2019s younger generation, praising women who confronted IRGC violence during January\u2019s protests.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6823\" data-end=\"6996\">She said Iranian women had shattered the culture of fear under Maryam Rajavi\u2019s leadership and insisted the current execution campaign reflects regime weakness, not strength.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"6998\" data-end=\"7125\">Arya declared that Iran\u2019s youth will accept nothing less than a republic free from both religious and monarchical dictatorship.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Kimia Arya, Biology Student at the University of Houston: Across Iran, a new force has risen\u2014a fearless generation of young men & women in the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResistanceUnits?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResistanceUnits<\/a> who risk everything because they believe the only path to freedom is through courage, uprising, & the overthrow of this\u2026<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055690118317445628?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7127\" data-end=\"7276\">Ali Ziaie, a former Canadian Wushu champion and NYU political science graduate, reflected on growing up in a family shaped by political imprisonment.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7278\" data-end=\"7433\">He said every execution proves the regime has lost control of Iran\u2019s future and warned against attempts to exploit decades of sacrifice to revive monarchy.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7435\" data-end=\"7545\">He called for international recognition of the Ten-Point Plan as the only credible democratic vision for Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ali Ziaie: Growing up in Iran, even mentioning the PMOI could mean execution. Today, I admire the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ResistanceUnits?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ResistanceUnits<\/a>. Every execution shows the regime is losing control and cannot silence the demand for freedom. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StopExecutionsInIran?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#StopExecutionsInIran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XCYN2gzjbC\">https:\/\/t.co\/XCYN2gzjbC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/4FreedominIran\/status\/2055690694962851947?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 16, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3 data-section-id=\"11ideej\" data-start=\"7552\" data-end=\"7610\">Bishop Angel L. Nu\u00f1ez Calls for Humanitarian Solidarity<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"7612\" data-end=\"7729\">Closing the rally, Bishop Dr. Angel L. Nu\u00f1ez addressed the gathering on behalf of Hispanic and Christian communities.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7731\" data-end=\"7904\">He described internet shutdowns and rising executions as signs of desperation and said the Iranian struggle transcends politics, representing a universal humanitarian cause.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7906\" data-end=\"8071\">Dr. Nu\u00f1ez called for an immediate end to executions and expressed confidence that a democratic republic would emerge through the determination of the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"7906\" data-end=\"8071\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-86419\" src=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/DCFreeIranRally-May16-pic-03.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" 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