Political and ideological prisoners who are members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, in the 124th consecutive week of their resistance, have gone on a hunger strike in 56 different prisons across the country. This widespread protest action has been taken in response to a new and rising wave of executions since the beginning of Khordad [May 22, 2026], as well as the issuance and confirmation of death sentences for a number of other political prisoners.
While emphasizing the fundamental right to life and supporting the civil demands of various segments of society, the hunger strikers have called on the general public to raise their voices for justice against the issuance and implementation of these cruel sentences.
Please find below the full text of the statement by the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign:
Continuation of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in its 124th Week in 56 Different Prisons
In the past week, conscious students took to the streets in various cities to defend their rights, demonstrating that they are fed up with the ruling policies in the field of education, which are in clear contradiction with educational justice. The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign supports these brave and conscious students. Undoubtedly, the future of Iran will be bright with such passionate individuals.
Since the beginning of Khordad [May 22, 2026] to date, the executioner regime has hanged at least 49 individuals. In the continuation of its wave of intimidation and suppression, it has once again confirmed the death sentence of political prisoner Yaghoub Derakhshan in Lakan Prison of Rasht, and has issued death sentences for other political prisoners, namely Yasin Shahbakhsh, Hassan Mosallawi, and Ali Kamali.
Furthermore, four other political prisoners named Farshad Etemadifar, Alireza Mardasi, Masoud Jamei, and Reza Abdali are also facing imminent execution in Sheiban Prison of Ahvaz, and their lives are in danger.
The members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, who have resisted these inhumane executions for the 124th consecutive week-and some of whose members have been executed or subjected to various forms of pressure by prison and security agencies-raise their voices once again and more than ever in defense of the fundamental right to life.
This is a right that is the source of all human rights, and its protection is considered a sign of the maturity, equality, freedom, and humanity of any society. Therefore, they call upon all social strata and dear compatriots to raise their voices for justice against the issuance and implementation of cruel death sentences and to express their protest in the strongest possible manner.
Freedom and justice are the rights of every human being, and true justice is achieved not through death and the deprivation of the right to life, but through respect for human rights. Consequently, to attain it from the hands of oppressive and tyrannical rulers, one must fight and resist.
On Tuesday, June 9, 2026, in its 124th week, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign is on a hunger strike in the following 56 prisons:
Evin Prison (women’s and men’s wards), Qezel Hesar Prison (units 2, 3, and 4), Karaj Central Prison, Fardis Prison in Karaj, Greater Tehran Prison, Qarchak Prison, Khorin Prison in Varamin, Choobindar Prison in Qazvin, Ahar Prison, Arak Prison, Langeroud Prison in Qom, Khorramabad Prison, Borujerd Prison, Yasuj Prison, Asadabad Prison in Isfahan, Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan, Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz, Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz (women’s and men’s wards), Nezam Prison in Shiraz, Adelabad Prison in Shiraz (women’s and men’s wards), Firouzabad Prison in Fars, Dehdasht Prison, Zahedan Prison (women’s and men’s wards), Borazjan Prison, Ramhormoz Prison, Behbahan Prison, Bam Prison, Yazd Prison (women’s and men’s wards), Kahnuj Prison, Tabas Prison, Birjand Central Prison, Mashhad Prison, Gorgan Prison, Sabzevar Prison, Gonbad-e Kavus Prison, Qaemshahr Prison, Rasht Prison (men’s and women’s wards), Rudsar Prison, Havigh Prison in Talesh, Azbaram Prison in Lahijan, Dizel Abad Prison in Kermanshah, Ardabil Prison, Tabriz Prison, Urmia Prison, Salmas Prison, Khoy Prison, Naqadeh Prison, Miandoab Prison, Mahabad Prison, Bukan Prison, Saqqez Prison, Baneh Prison, Marivan Prison, Sanandaj Prison, Kamyaran Prison, and Ilam Prison.
Week 124
June 9, 2026
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