The 34th week of the "No to Executions on Tuesdays" campaign in 21 prisons across the country, honoring the memory of those executed during the 2022 protests
The "No to Executions on Tuesdays" campaign in its 34th week coincides with the second anniversary of the nationwide protests in Iran following the tragic killing of Jina Amini on September 16, 2022, by the oppressive forces of the religious dictatorship ruling Iran.
Political prisoners in 21 prisons across the country, on Tuesday, September 17, honored the memory of all those who lost their lives during the 2022 protests. In memory of the dozens of protestors who were executed during and after the protests by the repressive apparatus of the government, with the aim of intimidating a frustrated population, political prisoners initiated a hunger strike today. They remembered individuals such as Mohsen Shekari, Mohammad Mehdi Karami, Mohammad Hosseini, Majidreza Rahnavard, and many others, including Reza Rasai, who was recently hanged, deprived of all fundamental rights and without a fair trial.
The "No to Executions on Tuesdays" campaign, aimed at the abolition of executions and repression, and seeking justice by holding accountable those responsible for all executions in recent years, was launched by political and general prisoners in February 2024. It has since expanded to 21 prisons across the country.
On this 34th consecutive Tuesday, the activists not only went on a hunger strike against the inhumane punishment of execution but also commemorated all those who lost their lives in the nationwide protests of 2022, especially the "martyrs" of the uprising. They expressed their solidarity and sympathy with all the families seeking justice.
The activists of this campaign highlighted that the number of executions since the current President of the Islamic Republic took office has exceeded 170. They issued a serious warning about the situation of those arrested during the 2022 protests, many of whom now face the death penalty. They called for more attention from political and human rights activists, the media, and the general public in Iran to the situation of these political prisoners from the "Jina" uprising and urged efforts to stop the execution machine of the ruling religious dictatorship.
Political prisoners participating in the "No to Executions on Tuesdays" campaign in 21 different prisons, on Tuesday, September 17, went on a hunger strike for the 34th consecutive week. The participating prisons include Evin (women's ward, Ward 4, and Ward 8), Ghezel Hesar (Units 3 and 4), Tehran Bozorg , Karaj Central Prison, Khorramabad Prison, Shiraz Military , Asadabad in Isfahan, Bam in Kerman, Mashhad , Lakan in Rasht, Qaemshahr , Ardabil , Tabriz , Urmia , Salmas , Khoy , Naqadeh , Saqqez , Baneh , Marivan , and Kamyaran Prison.
Once again, the activists of this campaign call on all prisoners in prisons across the country to join the "No to Executions on Tuesdays" campaign, in the fight for the abolition of executions and to spread this demand throughout society. They also pointed out the support of 100 former political prisoners and 150 civil and political activists for the campaign. They repeatedly and humbly ask all human rights organizations, political groups, unions, civil and political activists, and free media to place the issue of "No to Executions" at the forefront of their activities. By supporting this campaign and defending the "right to life" of individuals, they can help bring about a brighter future for this land—a future that is free, prosperous, and without oppression or executions. Such a future can only be achieved through unity and collective action.
#NoToExecutionsTuesdays
Week 34
September 17, 2024
