Nationwide Gatherings of Iranians in Various Cities Around the World with the Slogan 'Unity for the Right to Life and Justice'

A number of Iranians and human rights supporters gathered on Saturday, August 20, 1403, in over 10 major cities worldwide, including Geneva, Toronto, Hamburg, Washington, and Vienna, to voice their protests against widespread executions and human rights violations in Iran. According to a report by Voice of America, these gatherings, titled 'Right to Life', aimed to confront and protest the executions by the Islamic Republic and defend human rights. The gathering in Geneva took place in front of the United Nations headquarters, where participants held images of execution victims and Iranian flags, calling for unity among all opposition groups against the regime. Activists emphasized the importance of raising the voice of Iranians to the global community and urged the UN and other international bodies to respond more decisively to the actions of the Islamic Republic. Attendees at protests in other cities around the world also stressed the 'need for unity against oppression' and called for an end to disputes among opponents of the Islamic Republic. They noted that the time has come for Iranians of all beliefs and opinions to commit to a common goal of freedom and human rights. Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concern on Friday, August 19, about the execution trends in Iran, stating, 'There are many concerns at the UN regarding the lack of adherence to laws and standards of fair trial for Iranian defendants.' He condemned 'several executions without informing the families of the prisoners or their legal counsel' and added, 'It is time for the Islamic Republic to join the growing consensus worldwide for the abolition of the death penalty.' Recent statistics indicate that the number of executions in Iran has unprecedentedly increased following the election of Masoud Pezeshkian to succeed Ebrahim Raisi; human rights organizations have called for decisive action from the global community in this regard. Iranians residing in Toronto, Canada protested against the executions in the Islamic Republic. The gathering of Iranians in Montreal, Canada was also in protest against the executions in Iran. Residents of the U.S. capital and its suburbs condemned the executions in the Islamic Republic. Protests against death sentences took place on bridges in America, showcasing images and slogans about prisoners in the Islamic Republic. Reactions to the violation of the 'death sentence' of Tomaj Salehi; political and human rights figures called for pressure on the Islamic Republic and the release of Tomaj. There was widespread global support for Tomaj Salehi; protesting retirees in Ahvaz stated: 'Tomaj is a nation, free the nation.' Exclusive: The 'Uprising Against Executions' gathering was held in 11 cities across Europe.