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Protests Against Executions Under the Title 'Black Tuesdays'; Ten Political Prisoners Go on Hunger Strike

Apr 13, 2026 April 13, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

Ten political prisoners in Qazalhessar Prison are initiating a hunger strike every Tuesday to protest against ongoing executions in Iran. This follows the recent execution of several prisoners, including four Kurdish political prisoners, which has drawn international condemnation. The situation highlights the ongoing human rights abuses and the Iranian government's disregard for international warnings.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: The situation reflects severe human rights violations and growing dissent against the Iranian government.

👥 Key Players

Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb (زرتشت احمدی رغب) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"Ten political prisoners held in Qazalhessar Prison announced..."
Jafar Ebrahimi (جعفر ابراهیمی) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"Ten political prisoners held in Qazalhessar Prison announced..."
Ahmadreza Haeri (احمدرضا حائری) ACTOR
Political prisoner
"Ten political prisoners held in Qazalhessar Prison announced..."
U.S. State Department QUOTED
U.S. government agency
"The U.S. State Department condemned the execution..."
Amnesty International QUOTED
Human rights organization
"Amnesty International condemned the execution..."
Reza Mohammadi (رضا محمدی) QUOTED
Political prisoner
"Reza Mohammadi stated that the death of his father was a 'government murder.'"

⚡ Actions

political prisoners PROTEST Iranian government
"They will hold a group hunger strike every Tuesday under the title 'Black Tuesdays' in protest against executions."
Confidence: 90%
Iranian government EXECUTE political prisoners
"At least six prisoners... have been executed in Qazalhessar Prison."
Confidence: 90%
judicial and intelligence officials ATTACK political prisoners
"Judicial and intelligence officials stormed the political prisoners' ward, beat them, and broke or confiscated their belongings."
Confidence: 90%

📰 What Happened

Ten political prisoners in Iran protest executions with hunger strikes named 'Black Tuesdays'.

  • political prisoners protest Iranian government
  • Iranian government execute political prisoners
  • judicial and intelligence officials attack political prisoners

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: Because the executions and protests highlight the ongoing human rights abuses in Iran.
🌍 Regional: Because it may incite further unrest and protests in the region.
🌐 International: Because it draws condemnation from international bodies and may affect Iran's diplomatic relations.

📚 Background

The situation reflects severe human rights violations and growing dissent against the Iranian government.

📝 Key Evidence

"The U.S. State Department condemned the execution of the four Kurdish political prisoners."
→ This proves international condemnation of Iran's actions.
"Amnesty International condemned the execution of the four Kurdish political prisoners 'after a severely unfair secret trial.'"
→ This highlights the lack of due process in Iran's judicial system.
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 80%
VOA Persian is generally considered a reliable source for reporting on Iranian affairs.

Ten political prisoners held in Qazalhessar Prison in Alborz Province announced that starting from now, they will hold a group hunger strike every Tuesday under the title 'Black Tuesdays' in protest against executions. According to an exclusive report received by the Persian section of Voice of America, the prisoners Zartosht Ahmadi Raghb, Jafar Ebrahimi, Ahmadreza Haeri, Loqman Aminpour, Meysam Dehbanzadeh, Saeed Masouri, Reza Mohammadi, Reza Salmanzadeh, Hamzeh Savari, and Sepehr Imam Jom'e have declared that they will go on hunger strike on Tuesdays in protest against the execution process. In recent days, at least six prisoners, including Mohammad Qabadelu, Farhad Salimi, Mohsen Mazloom, Mohammad Faramarzi, Pejman Fatehi, and Vafa Azarbar, have been executed in Qazalhessar Prison. Additionally, on the eve of the execution of four Kurdish political prisoners who were transferred from Evin Prison to Qazalhessar, judicial and intelligence officials stormed the political prisoners' ward, beat them, and broke or confiscated their belongings. According to a previous report by Voice of America, the attack on Unit 4 of Hall 21 of Qazalhessar Prison, where these political prisoners are held, occurred while several armed agents were stationed in the yard. Despite international warnings, the Islamic Republic executed four Kurdish political prisoners. Pejman Fatehi sang for his son Sabah; he was five years old when his father was executed. Reactions to the execution of the four political prisoners continue; it is described as 'lacking legal legitimacy' and 'a declaration of war' against the people of Iran. The U.S. State Department condemned the execution of the four Kurdish political prisoners. Amnesty International condemned the execution of the four Kurdish political prisoners 'after a severely unfair secret trial.' Exclusive details on the 'madness project' of a political prisoner; Reza Mohammadi stated that the death of his father was a 'government murder.'

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Translation confidence: 85%

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