Between July 4 and July 11, 2026, supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) orchestrated a robust wave of international demonstrations and advocacy initiatives across Europe to protest the Iranian regime’s intensified use of the death penalty. Across Europe, these organized gatherings functioned as a cohesive front against the clerical dictatorship, amplifying the voices of political prisoners and domestic protesters detained during the January 2026 uprising. By maintaining a persistent presence in public squares and outside diplomatic missions, these activists have effectively challenged the regime’s narrative of stability, demanding global accountability for crimes against humanity and reaffirming the urgent need for a secular, democratic republic in Iran.
July 11, 2026
In Berlin, supporters of the Iranian Resistance hosted an exhibition detailing the regime’s systematic use of the death penalty against political prisoners, further strengthening their solidarity with the “No to Executions” campaign. German citizens engaged with the exhibition and participated in a prayer for the freedom of the Iranian people, marking a significant show of international support. Simultaneously, in Malmö, protesters gathered to denounce the execution of political prisoners, specifically holding portraits of Arghavan Fallahi, a 25-year-old prisoner sentenced to death by a revolutionary court in Tehran. The demonstrators in Malmö emphasized their rejection of both theocratic and monarchical dictatorships, rallying behind the NCRI as the primary democratic alternative.
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Malmö Rally Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran, an End to Executions, and to Save #Arghavan_Fallahi – July 11, 2026#StopExecutionsInIran #NCRIAlternative pic.twitter.com/0N0APcrVOO— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) July 12, 2026
July 9, 2026
Members of the Academics in Exile Association in Manchester organized a photo exhibition and information stand to expose the regime’s human rights abuses, drawing direct attention to the intensified executions of protesters detained during the January 2026 uprising. The event served as a public tribute to those lost in the struggle for democratic change and urged the international community to move beyond policies of appeasement toward the clerical leadership.
July 8, 2026
In Paris, supporters of the Iranian Resistance held a book stand and photo exhibition to condemn the ongoing executions of PMOI-affiliated prisoners, explicitly calling for the international recognition of the Iranian people’s struggle for a democratic republic. In Berlin, the ongoing sit-in outside the regime’s embassy reached its 128th consecutive day. Protesters continued to label the embassy as a central hub for espionage and terrorism, while asserting that the inevitable removal of the regime is being accelerated by the efforts of Resistance Units across the country.
2-#Bucharest, Romania — July 11, 2026: MEK supporters organized a book table and photo exhibition to protest executions in Iran, demanding an end to repression and calling for the freedom of political prisoners.#StopExecutionsInIran #FreePoliticalPrisoners #NoImpunity4Mullahs pic.twitter.com/syVfB69Zvc
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) July 11, 2026
July 7, 2026
Exhibitions and rallies were held across three European cities to protest the regime’s repressive measures. In Lucerne, Swiss citizens visited an exhibition documenting the regime’s crimes, where participants called for senior officials to be held accountable before an international tribunal for crimes against humanity. In Gothenburg, protesters marked the 128th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, chanting slogans against the “executioner regime” and protesting recent internet shutdowns. Additionally, in Paris, a separate event reiterated the call for the global expansion of Maryam Rajavi’s “No to Executions” campaign, emphasizing that resistance remains the only path toward justice, peace, and civil liberties.
July 4, 2026
In Bucharest, an information stand and photo exhibition were organized to protest the clerical regime’s escalating use of capital punishment. The event participants demanded the unconditional release of political detainees and voiced their support for Resistance Units operating inside Iran to combat injustice. Romanian citizens who engaged with the exhibition expressed their solidarity with the ongoing fight for democratic change, reinforcing the international dimension of the struggle against the theocratic leadership.
On 9 July 2026, supporters in Manchester organised a book table and photo exhibition to highlight the Iranian regime's escalating executions and systematic human rights abuses. The event stood in solidarity with the Iranian people's fight for freedom, democracy, and a secular… pic.twitter.com/SCG0teKyDF
— Academics In Exile Association (@iranianacademic) July 9, 2026
The systematic escalation of state executions reflects a regime trapped in a cycle of fear, where the application of terror is no longer a tool of stability but a testament to its profound internal instability. By intensifying its crackdown on political prisoners and protesters, the clerical leadership has effectively signaled that its survival hinges entirely on coercion, thereby confirming the failure of its internal political strategy. These activities demonstrate that the regime’s projection of invincibility is a fragile veneer, consistently challenged by the organized defiance of the resistance. As the democratic movement gains global momentum, the regime’s reliance on the gallows serves only to further galvanize a population that has already made a definitive choice for a secular, democratic republic, leaving the ruling elite in an irreversible state of decline.
📣 Urgent Call to Action 📣
Join the Protest Rally!
Stop Executions and Free Political Prisoners in Iran📍 Location: San Giovanni in Laterano Square, Rome, Italy
📅 Date: July 16, 2026
🕠 Time: 5:30 PM#StopExecutionsInIran #No2ShahNo2Mullahs #FreeIran2026 pic.twitter.com/9azYbU1b7f— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) July 8, 2026