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Iranian Resistance Supporters Stage Coordinated Worldwide Actions Against Regime Repression (May 10-17, 2026)

Written by Safora Sadidi Mohammadi
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest the recent wave of executions in Iran and call for a free, democratic and secular republic
Thousands of Iranians gathered in Washington, D.C., to protest the recent wave of executions in Iran and call for a free, democratic and secular republic

Iranian Resistance supporters staged a week-long wave of coordinated global protests and solidarity actions from May 12 to 16, 2026, in Washington D.C., Paris, Melbourne, Gothenburg, London, Kiel, Stockholm, Hamburg, Heidelberg, and Copenhagen to condemn the Iranian regime’s escalating executions of political prisoners and demonstrators arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising.

The events — including large rallies, photo exhibitions of executed PMOI martyrs, book stalls, and street actions — were held under the “No to Execution” campaign. In Washington, the activism drew strong support from multiple U.S. House members who condemned the executions, backed House Resolution 166, and endorsed the Iranian people’s demand for a democratic, secular, non-nuclear republic. Similar actions in European and Australian cities featured calls for the unconditional release of all political prisoners, designation of the IRGC as a terrorist organization, and rejection of both monarchical and theocratic dictatorships in favor of a democratic republic, with organizers urging international pressure on the regime and participation in the major June 20 rally in Paris.

May 16, 2026

Thousands of Iranians and supporters of the Iranian Resistance held major coordinated events in multiple cities to protest the Iranian regime’s escalating executions of political prisoners and demonstrators arrested during the January 2026 nationwide uprising. Activities included photo exhibitions of executed PMOI martyrs and uprising victims, book stalls, rallies, and street actions under the banner of the “No to Execution” campaign.

  • Washington, D.C., USA: A large protest took place directly in front of the U.S. Congress against the wave of executions targeting PMOI members and uprising rebels. The event featured speeches, video footage, and a photo exhibition of the martyrs. Organizers demanded international action to halt the executions and support the Iranian people’s struggle for a democratic, secular republic.
  • Hamburg, Germany: Photo exhibition of the fallen PMOI member and martyrs of the uprising.
  • Heidelberg, Germany: Book stall and public action by Iranians and supporters of the Iranian Resistance.
  • Paris, France: Book stall and photo exhibition honoring executed PMOI martyrs and brave protesters from the January uprising.
  • Stockholm, Sweden: Protest rally by free Iranians condemning the criminal executions carried out by the regime’s judiciary.

Simultaneous with the Washington gathering (the “Iran Free” rally), several members of the U.S. House of Representatives issued strong video messages of support. They condemned the political executions and repression in Iran, backed the Iranian people’s demand for a democratic republic based on the separation of religion and state and free of nuclear weapons, and endorsed House Resolution 166 (with 230 bipartisan co-sponsors). The lawmakers who recorded messages included:

  • Rep. Darrell Issa (R-CA), who condemned the executions in Tehran and urged participation in the May 16 rally.
  • Rep. Don Bacon (R-NE), who highlighted Iran’s record number of executions and called for standing against the “murderous regime.”
  • Rep. Brian Babin (R-TX), who denounced the execution of teenagers and political prisoners and supported a democratic, non-nuclear Iran.
  • Rep. Danny K. Davis (D-IL), Rep. Burgess Owens (R-UT), Rep. Rich McCormick (R-GA), Rep. Marlin Stutzman (R-IN), Rep. John Moolenaar (R-MI), and Rep. Dan Meuser (R-PA), all of whom condemned the executions, praised the resilience of the Iranian people, and voiced support for the resistance.

May 15, 2026

  • Melbourne, Australia: Iranian Resistance supporters organized a book stall and photo exhibition in solidarity with the nationwide uprising and the “No to Execution” campaign. Participants protested the executions of PMOI members and January uprising detainees, demanded the unconditional release of all political prisoners, and called on the Australian government and the international community to confront the regime’s human rights violations. Australian citizens who visited the exhibition expressed deep solidarity and strongly condemned the regime. Organizers rejected both monarchical and theocratic dictatorship, reaffirming the demand for a democratic secular republic.
  • Paris, France: Book stall and photo exhibition of PMOI martyrs and uprising protesters.
  • Copenhagen, Denmark: Street action by free Iranians condemning the regime’s criminal executions.

May 14, 2026

  • Paris, France: Book stall and photo exhibition honoring executed PMOI martyrs and brave rebels from the January 2026 uprising.

May 13, 2026

  • Kiel, Germany: Supporters of the PMOI held a book stall and public action protesting the regime’s increasing executions of political prisoners and January uprising protesters. The event expressed solidarity with the “No to Execution” campaign, demanded the release of all political prisoners, and called for international accountability. Participants chanted slogans rejecting both the Shah and the mullahs, advocating instead for a democratic, secular republic, and voiced support for NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi.
  • London, UK: A protest rally was held outside the UK Prime Minister’s Office demanding that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) be designated a terrorist organization. Demonstrators chanted “UK, UK, listen to this — IRGC on the list!” and “UK, UK, take action — silence is not an option!”
  • Paris, France: Book stall and photo exhibition of PMOI martyrs and brave uprising protesters.

May 12, 2026

  • Gothenburg, Sweden: Supporters of the PMOI held a rally marking the 120th consecutive week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign. They condemned recent executions, including that of 55-year-old protester Mohammad Abbasi (arrested during the January uprising in Malard and executed early on May 13 in Ghezel Hesar Prison), and warned that dozens more political detainees face imminent execution. Protesters highlighted the regime’s repression, including nationwide internet shutdowns, and called for the immediate release of all political prisoners. They expressed support for Mrs. Maryam Rajavi’s call to expand the “No to Executions” campaign globally and reaffirmed the demand for a democratic republic, rejecting both religious dictatorship and monarchy.
  • Paris, France: Book stall and photo exhibition of PMOI martyrs and uprising protesters. Organizers urged participation in the major June 20 rally in Paris under the slogan “A Democratic Republic for Iran.”

These events reflect the ongoing global mobilization by Iranian Resistance supporters and their international allies in response to the regime’s systematic human rights abuses, with unified calls for an end to executions, accountability for regime leaders, and the establishment of a democratic, secular republic in Iran.

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