The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, in its 62nd week, continued its protest against the implementation of death sentences in Iran, with the participation of prisoners from 38 prisons across the country.
This campaign, which began in February 2024, is held every Tuesday through a hunger strike by political prisoners in protest against the expansion and continuation of executions by Iran’s regime.
“No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign; Prisoners’ Hunger Strike in Iran
In its latest statement, the campaign announced that the Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of Hamid Hosseinnejad Heidaranlou, a political prisoner from Chaldoran.
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, noting that executions continue even during the Persian New Year (Nowruz) and the holy month of Ramadan, has called on all freedom-loving people and families of prisoners sentenced to death to organize protest gatherings in public places and in front of prisons to demand the abolition of this inhumane punishment. The campaign emphasizes that protesting against death sentences is a natural and legitimate right of every free human being.
The full statement of the campaign is as follows:
“The Iranian regime has not stopped the inhumane punishment of execution even during Nowruz and Ramadan. In recent days, several prisoners have fallen victim to the insatiable appetite of Iran’s rulers for executions and repression.
“In this period, the death sentence of political prisoner Hamid Hosseinnejad Heidaranlou from Chaldoran, who has been accused of ‘armed rebellion (baghi),’ was upheld by the Supreme Court of the regime and was officially communicated to him on March 24. The risk of his execution is therefore very serious, and it is essential that we raise our voices for him and other death row inmates.
“We warn against the likelihood of resuming after the holidays, especially for those whose unjust sentences have been confirmed.
“The case of Varisheh Moradi is currently in the Supreme Court. We demand the immediate annulment of Varisheh Moradi’s death sentence by the Supreme Court, as this is not a judicial decision but rather a premeditated state-sanctioned murder. We express our deep concern over the confirmation of this sentence and that of other prisoners and will resist it.
“The ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign strongly condemns the brutal executions and inhumane death sentences regardless of the charges and calls for the abolition of the death penalty in Iran.
“As we have witnessed in recent weeks, families of prisoners sentenced to death have gathered in protest in front of Lakan Prison in Rasht, Evin Prison in Tehran, Saqqez Prison, and in the city of Sonqor. In solidarity with these families, we call on all freedom-loving people and families of prisoners sentenced to death to organize protest gatherings in public places, in front of prisons, or any other location to demand the abolition of the inhumane death penalty.
“This is the most natural, legitimate, and logical right of families, all free individuals, and the general public to protest against the cruel death sentences.”
On Tuesday, April 1, in its 62nd week, the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign will hold a hunger strike in 38 prisons.
