Political prisoners in 48 prisons across Iran joined the 78th week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign by going on hunger strike to protest the issuance and implementation of death sentences.
In this week’s statement, the participating prisoners condemned the wave of executions, repression, and violence against the people, stating that the regime’s goal with these acts is to instill fear and terror in society.
They reaffirmed their commitment to continuing the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign, writing: “Our voice is the cry of ‘No to executions’; a voice that will grow louder and clearer every Tuesday until the day executions are permanently abolished in Iran.”
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In their statement, they emphasized:
The execution-driven regime has once again launched a wave of repression and violence against society, particularly targeting political prisoners. According to published reports, at least 71 executions were carried out between June 22 and July 22—a one-month period. These sentences were handed down without fair trials and were based on forced confessions, leading to executions by hanging.
In addition to the execution wave, political activists and imprisoned members of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign are facing intensified pressure. Threats, torture, exile, arrests, summonses of campaign members’ families, and the denial of basic rights are only part of the systematic repression directed at the voice of protest in society.
On the other hand, by opening fire directly at the people, the regime reveals its true anti-people nature. The shooting of a small child, Raha Sheikhi, is just one small example of these crimes.
The regime’s goal with these relentless acts of violence is to spread fear and silence a society that, despite all the pressure, continues to insist on its legitimate demands for justice, freedom, human dignity, and the right to self-determination.
The members of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign wholeheartedly condemn the violent, inhumane, and unjust wave of executions and repression of prisoners. Execution is not a path to justice—it is a tool of terror. We once again emphasize that no human life should be taken by governments, especially under conditions where there is no fair trial process and the fundamental rights of the accused are blatantly and systematically violated.
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— Iran Focus (@Iran_Focus) June 12, 2025
Our voice is the cry of “No to executions”—a voice that will grow louder and clearer every Tuesday until the day executions in Iran are stopped forever.
On Tuesday, July 22, 2025, in the 78th week of the campaign, political prisoners participating in the “No to Executions Tuesdays” will go on hunger strike in 48 prisons across the country.
In the past week, Iran’s regime has significantly increased pressure on political prisoners. The regime is planning to exile Saeed Masouri, the longest-held political prisoner in Iran, to Zahedan Prison. Saeed Masouri has been imprisoned without any furlough for the past 25 years.
