In its 51st weekly statement on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, the “No Execution Tuesdays” campaign revealed alarming statistics about executions in Iran. According to the campaign, at least 17 people were executed over the past week, bringing the total to more than 102 executions since December 21, 2024.
The campaign, which has grown significantly over the past year, strongly condemned the Iranian regime’s continued use of the death penalty, especially against political prisoners. It warned that the recent wave of crackdowns has led to the confirmation of death sentences for several political prisoners, putting their lives in grave danger.
Death Sentences for Political Prisoners
The campaign’s statement highlighted the cases of political prisoners Behrouz Ehsani, Mehdi Hasani, and Pakhshan Azizi, whose death sentences were recently upheld by Iran’s Supreme Court. It also expressed deep concern about the confirmed death sentences of Mojahed (Abbas) Kourkouri, four Baloch political prisoners, and four Arab political prisoners. These prisoners now face imminent execution.
Imprisoned members of the campaign from 34 prisons across Iran voiced their outrage over the daily executions of non-political prisoners as well. They emphasized that these sentences are inhumane and collectively condemned the regime’s broader use of capital punishment. Political activists, both inside and outside prison, alongside the families of the convicted and victims of the regime’s oppression, have also joined in denouncing these death sentences.
Growing Solidarity Among Prisoners
The statement noted that in recent days, prisoners in four additional facilities—Haviq Talesh, the women’s ward of Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz, Joveyn Prison in Razavi Khorasan Province, and Borazjan Prison in Bushehr Province—have joined the “No Execution Tuesdays” campaign. This brings the total number of participating prisons to 34, demonstrating the growing momentum of this movement.
Through hunger strikes and other forms of protest, the campaign’s imprisoned members have expressed solidarity with their fellow prisoners and their shared fight against the death penalty. They reiterated their commitment to using every available means to abolish the death penalty in Iran and eradicate what they referred to as “medieval sentences.”
A Call to Action
The “No Execution Tuesdays” campaign has issued a call for all sectors of society to join the struggle against the widespread use of death sentences in Iran. On Tuesday, January 14, members of the campaign in 34 prisons went on hunger strike, marking the 51st week of their efforts.
In their statement, the campaign warned of the government’s increasing reliance on executions as a tool to instill fear and suppress dissent. They argued that in the face of mounting economic, cultural, and political crises, protests from various segments of society are growing daily. The regime, aware of the public’s discontent, fears another wave of widespread uprisings that could threaten its survival. In a desperate attempt to maintain control, the government has escalated the use of executions to intimidate citizens and deter protests.
Participating Prisons
The campaign has gained support from prisoners across the country, including those in the following facilities:
Evin Prison (Women’s Ward, Wards 4 and 8)
Qezel Hesar Prison (Units 3 and 4)
Central Karaj Prison
Fashafouyeh Prison
Khurin Varamin Prison
Arak Prison
Khoramabad Prison
Asadabad Prison in Isfahan
Dastgerd Prison in Isfahan
Shiban Prison in Ahvaz
Nizam Prison in Shiraz
Prisons in Bam, Kohnuj, and Tabas
Mashhad Prison
Qaem Shahr Prison
Rasht Prison (Men’s and Women’s Sections)
Rudsar Prison
Ardabil Prison
Tabriz Prison
Urmia Prison
Prisons in Salmas, Khoy, Naqadeh, Saqqez, Baneh, Marivan, and Kamyaran
Haviq Talesh Prison
Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz (Women’s Section)
Joveyn Prison in Razavi Khorasan Province
Borazjan Prison in Bushehr Province
The Fight Against a System of Fear
The “No Execution Tuesdays” campaign continues to shine a light on the Iranian regime’s systematic use of executions to suppress dissent and maintain its grip on power. As protests and public discontent grow, the campaign’s message of resistance against the death penalty gains even more urgency.
Through hunger strikes, solidarity across prisons, and calls for societal action, the campaign has become a powerful voice against the regime’s oppressive policies. It remains steadfast in its mission to abolish the death penalty and end the cycle of fear and injustice in Iran.
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