In continuation of the protests against the increase in executions in Iran, gatherings were held on Saturday, August 20, with the participation of Iranians and human rights supporters in several cities around the world. According to reports, the call for these gatherings was issued by 20 student organizations, which published a list of various cities worldwide where gatherings are to be held on Saturday and Sunday. So far, images from these gatherings have been shared on social media from several European cities, including Malmö and Stockholm in Sweden, Berlin and Hamburg in Germany, and Oslo in Norway. Participants in these gatherings condemned the recent executions in Iran, including the execution of Reza Rasayi, a Kurdish political prisoner, and called for the freedom of political prisoners. They also warned about prisoners at risk of execution while supporting various 'No to Execution' campaigns. At a gathering held in Berlin, a video message from Mahan Mehrabi, sister of Mahmoud Mehrabi, a political prisoner sentenced to death, was played, urging Iranians to be the voice of prisoners. These gatherings are set to continue on Sunday in cities across the United States and Canada. Protests against widespread executions in Iran are increasing, and the latest protests by political prisoners were met with a crackdown by authorities. The family of Narges Mohammadi, a political prisoner and Nobel Peace Prize laureate, reported that during a raid by authorities on a protest against executions in the women's ward of Evin Prison, Ms. Mohammadi and several of her fellow inmates were injured. The 'No to Execution Tuesdays' campaign has been ongoing in the women's ward of Evin Prison for about six months, with last Tuesday dedicated to protesting the execution of Reza Rasayi. Meanwhile, on Friday, August 19, Volker Turk, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed concern over the execution trend in Iran. The execution rate in Iran has increased in recent months, and according to estimates by the Iran Human Rights Organization based in Norway, at least 87 people were executed in Iranian prisons within a month after Masoud Pezeshkian was elected as president.
Slogan 'No to Execution' at Gatherings of Iranians in Several Cities Worldwide
Protests against executions in Iran have spread globally, with gatherings organized by student groups in several cities. Participants condemned recent executions and called for the release of political prisoners, highlighting the increasing concern over human rights violations in Iran. This movement reflects growing international solidarity against Iran's execution practices.
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📰 What Happened
Iranians worldwide protest against executions in Iran, demanding freedom for political prisoners.
- Iranians and human rights supporters protest Iranian government
- Iranian authorities execute Reza Rasayi, Kurdish political prisoner
- Iranian authorities crackdown Narges Mohammadi and fellow inmates
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The global protests signify mounting opposition to Iran's execution policies.
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