On January 28, 2024, death row inmates at Ghezel Hesar Prison released a statement condemning the rise in executions, revealing they face imminent execution without fair trials or adequate legal representation. To make their voices heard, they pledged to begin a hunger strike every Tuesday, a day associated with the transfer of inmates to solitary confinement before execution. Their statement underscored the urgent need for public support, urging awareness to halt this cycle of violence. The first “No to Execution” Tuesday began on January 30, 2024, as ten political prisoners joined in solidarity, vowing to continue until justice prevails.
110th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
Members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, in the 110th week of their activities, are on hunger strike on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in 56 prisons across the country. While sympathizing with the suffering of the people amidst the current war conditions, they emphasized their determination for a transition to democracy and the end […]
The 109th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
In the 109th week of their activities, members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, expanding the scope of their protests to 56 prisons across the country, once again went on hunger strike to condemn the issuance and implementation of death sentences. While expressing solidarity with university students and the families of the victims of […]
108th Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
Members of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, in the 108th week of their protests, went on hunger strike in 56 different prisons across the country to once again declare their firm opposition to the machine of killing and execution. In their statement, while honoring the 40th day of the martyrs of the recent uprising and condemning the execution of over 300 people since the beginning of Bahman (late January), these prisoners warned against the repetition of the crimes of the 1980s and the issuance of heavy sentences for protesters.
107th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
Political prisoners in 56 prisons across the country, in the 107th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, coinciding with a severe wave of repression and a worrying increase in execution statistics, have once again gone on hunger strike. According to published reports, the government has executed over 207 people in the last three […]
106th week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign in 56 prisons across Iran
In the 106th week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign, prisoners in 56 prisons across the country continued their hunger strike. In their statement, campaign members warned about the high rate of executions in the country and emphasized the perilous situation of recent detainees and the possibility of heavy sentences being issued against them. […]
105th week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign in 56 prisons across Iran
Members of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign announced in a statement the continuation and expansion of this protest movement for its 105th week, with the joining of Gorgan Prison, bringing the total to 56 prisons.
102nd Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 55 Prisons across the Country
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has continued into its 102nd week as the year 2026 begins, with prisoners in 55 prisons across the country launching a hunger strike. According to the campaign’s statement, the Iranian government executed over 2,200 people in 2025, at least 19 of whom were political and ideological prisoners. Since the […]
The 101st Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign in 55 Prisons Across Iran
On Tuesday, December 30, 2025, the 101st week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign will be marked by a hunger strike by prisoners in 55 prisons across the country, coinciding with the strikes and protests of Tehran’s bazaar merchants. This week’s statement highlights the government’s intensifying repression and use of executions to prevent popular […]
The 100th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 55 Prisons Across Iran
On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign marks its 100th week, and with the women’s ward of Yazd Prison joining, this protest movement now continues in 55 prisons across the country. The prisoners participating in this campaign, continuing their 100 weeks of relentless struggle against the regime’s “killing machine” and in […]
