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May 16, 2026 \u2013 MEK supporters in Heidelberg rallied against executions in Iran, calling for a democratic republic.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
Heidelberg, Germany \u2013 May 16, 2026 \u2013<\/strong> Supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) held a rally and exhibition to protest the execution of PMOI political prisoners, as well as protesters arrested in January 2026. The event also expressed solidarity with the \u201c No to Execution<\/span><\/a>\u201d campaign.<\/p>\n
**The event emphasized the Iranian people\u2019s demand for a democratic republic led by the Iranian Resistance as a path toward peace and freedom.<\/p>\n**
<\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Rejecting Dictatorship, Seeking Solidarity<\/h3>\n<p class=\"my-2 [&+p]:mt-4 [&_strong:has(+br)]:inline-block [&_strong:has(+br)]:pb-2\">Organizers called on the German public and the international community to recognize the suffering of the Iranian people and their firm rejection of all forms of dictatorship\u2014whether <a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/society\/who-was-mohammad-reza-pahlavi-shah-irans-last-pahlavi-dictator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">monarchical<\/span><\/a>\u00a0or theocratic. 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