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.
The 136th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 62 Prisons Across Iran
In the 136th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, with a group of prisoners from Iranshahr Prison joining, this widespread hunger strike has now expanded to 62 prisons across the country. This protest action takes place at a time when the regime, in response to deep livelihood crises, has intensified the suppression of […]
The 135th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 61 Prisons Across Iran
Coinciding with the start of the 135th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, resisting prisoners in 61 different prisons across the country, including the newly joined “Noor” Prison in Mazandaran Province, have once again gone on a protest hunger strike. This coordinated action has taken place in response to the escalation of the […]
134th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign in 60 prisons across Iran
In its 134th week, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has entered a more expansive phase, marked by Gachsaran Prison joining the movement and a coordinated hunger strike across 60 prisons nationwide. Warning of an alarming surge in executions, with at least 39 political executions recorded since the beginning of the year, the campaign condemned […]
The 133rd Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 59 Prisons Across Iran
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign entered its 133rd week in protest against the growing wave of the death penalty in the country, and prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran went on hunger strike. Referring to the execution of at least 342 people since March 21, 2026, and the issuance of new death sentences for […]
The 132nd week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign in 59 prisons across Iran
Resistant prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran continued the 132nd week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign with a widespread hunger strike in protest against the rising and relentless wave of executions by the regime. Publishing a statement, members of this campaign warned that by intensifying executions and creating an atmosphere of fear and […]
The 131st Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 59 Prisons Across Iran
On the eve of the anniversary of the execution of two political prisoners, Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hasani, resistant prisoners in 59 prisons across the country, by continuing their hunger strike, marked the 131st week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign. Referring to the shocking statistics of at least 303 executions since the beginning […]
The 130th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign in 59 prisons across Iran
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign has entered its 130th week as a group of prisoners from Neyshabur Prison joined, raising the number of striking prisons across the country to 59. Coinciding with Tuesday’s hunger strike, more than 1,500 prisoners sentenced to death in Unit 2 of Qezel Hesar Prison have also been on strike […]
The 129th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign in 58 prisons across Iran
The protest campaign of “No to Execution Tuesdays” entered its 129th week as, with the joining of Borujen Prison, the number of striking prisons across the country has increased to 58. By continuing their weekly hunger strike, political and ideological prisoners in this campaign have strongly warned about the unprecedented acceleration of the government’s execution […]
128th Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 57 Prisons Across Iran
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign entered its 128th consecutive week with the continuation of the hunger strike by political and ideological prisoners in 57 different prisons across the country. Condemning the issuance of unjust death sentences for political and civil activists and protesting the reinstatement of Mohseni-Ejei as the head of the Judiciary, the […]
