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.
118th Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
Political prisoners in 56 different prisons across the country have gone on a hunger strike for the 118th consecutive week in protest against the recent wave of executions, torture, and violation of the dignity of detainees. Members of this campaign, while condemning the regime’s repressive policies under the title of a “war posture,” warned against […]
The 117th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
Political prisoners in 56 different prisons across the country went on a hunger strike for the 117th consecutive week in protest against ongoing executions and systematic suppression. This widespread strike continues under circumstances where the government, in the past month, has hanged at least 12 political prisoners, including several members of this campaign and protesters […]
115th Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Continues Despite Blackout
Week 115 of “No to Executions Tuesdays” Hunger Strike Continues Despite Executions and Internet Blackout The “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign, marked by weekly hunger strikes by prisoners across Iran, has entered its 115th consecutive week. Despite escalating repression, executions, and a nationwide communication blackout, the campaign continues inside prisons, demonstrating the persistence and resolve […]
113th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in 56 Prisons Across Iran
Political prisoners in 56 different prisons across the country continued their hunger strike in the 113th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign. Members of this campaign, while condemning the widespread and arbitrary executions, particularly the execution of several protesters on the eve of Nowruz, called these actions an attempt by the regime to […]
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. […]
