{"id":92042,"date":"2026-10-20T17:48:42","date_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:48:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/?p=92042"},"modified":"2026-10-20T17:48:42","modified_gmt":"2026-10-20T15:48:42","slug":"no-to-execution-tuesdays-campaign-continues-in-66-prisons-across-iran-in-its-143rd-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2026\/10\/no-to-execution-tuesdays-campaign-continues-in-66-prisons-across-iran-in-its-143rd-week\/92042\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d Campaign Continues in 66 Prisons Across Iran in Its 143rd Week"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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\"No — No to Execution Tuesdays: Week 143 of the campaign against the death penalty in Iran.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
October 20, 2026: <\/strong>Prisoners in 66 prisons across Iran continued their weekly hunger strike on Tuesday, October 20, as part of the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays<\/a>\u201d campaign, marking its 143rd consecutive week<\/a> of resistance against the death penalty and in defense of the right to life.<\/p>\n
The latest protest comes amid a sharp escalation in executions in Iran. According to the campaign\u2019s statement, at least 72 people have been executed since September 23, 2026. Despite intensifying repression, the campaign continues to gain support from international human rights advocates and civil society organizations.<\/p>\n
At Least 72 People Executed in Iran Since September 23<\/h3>\n
In its 143rd week, the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign reiterated its opposition to the death penalty as executions, arrests, and repression continue across Iran.<\/p>\n
The campaign reported that the authorities had executed at least 72 people since September 23, 2026. Meanwhile, numerous prisoners, particularly those arrested during the January 2026 uprising, remain at risk of receiving or facing the implementation of death sentences.<\/p>\n
Amnesty International has warned that 20 protesters arrested during the January 2026 uprising are at imminent risk of execution. At least 34 people have already been executed, according to the campaign\u2019s statement.<\/p>\n
The continued use of capital punishment has heightened concerns over the fate of political prisoners and protesters facing death sentences.<\/p>\n
During the past week, the death sentence against **Varisha Moradi<\/strong>, a Kurdish political prisoner, was reaffirmed despite having previously been overturned by the Supreme Court.<\/p>\n**
**The development has renewed concerns over the treatment of political prisoners and the continued threat of execution facing those imprisoned in Iran.<\/p>\n**
UN Special Rapporteur and Civil Society Groups Join the Campaign<\/h3>\n
The campaign has received growing support in recent days, particularly around the World Day Against the Death Penalty, observed on October 10. The expanding solidarity reflects a growing international and domestic opposition to executions in Iran and increased support for prisoners sentenced to death.<\/p>\n
This week, Leopoldo Maldonado, the UN Special Rapporteur on freedom of expression, joined the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign in protest against executions in Iran.<\/p>\n
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I am joining a solidarity action with political prisoners in Iran participating in #NoToExecutionTuesdays<\/a>. At 12 am Iran time, I'm going to start a 24-hour #hungerstrike<\/a> #Iran<\/a>#stopexecutions<\/a> #abolishdeathpenalty<\/a><\/p>\n
The scale of Iran\u2019s use of the death penalty for political reasons\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/achLGXPQZx<\/a><\/p>\n
\u2014 Leopoldo Maldonado (@SRfreedex_LMG) October 19, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n