A synchronized international diplomatic and public campaign by supporters of the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) surged across major Western capitals between August 2 and August 8, 2026, complemented by pivotal operational reports from August 1 that were unavailable during the previous reporting cycle. Spanning major metropolitan centers across Western Europe, diaspora activists, international lawmakers, and human rights advocates mounted coordinated rallies, photo exhibitions, and global broadcasting telethons timed to mark the 38th anniversary of the 1988 prison massacre and denounce Tehran’s escalating execution wave. This overseas campaign serves as a direct force multiplier for the internal rebellion, systematically exposing the regime’s systemic human rights abuses, rejecting both monarchical and clerical dictatorships, and pressuring Western governments to enforce diplomatic isolation on Tehran.
August 8, 2026
In Gothenburg, Sweden, supporters of the NCRI gathered to launch local participation in the 30th Free Iran Telethon for Simay-e Azadi (INTV), committing financial and civic support to ensure the independent satellite channel remains on the air. Simultaneously in Paris, France, activists staged a book stand and photo exhibition at Place de la République, highlighting the ongoing execution of political prisoners and detained protesters from the January 2026 uprising while emphasizing the necessity of establishing a secular democratic republic. In Winchester, United Kingdom, members of the Academics in Exile Association hosted an educational exhibition detailing the regime’s escalating gallows drive and systematic repression, drawing substantial engagement from the British public.
#Winchester Exhibition Highlights Iran’s Escalating Executions and #HumanRights Abuses #StopExecutionsInIranhttps://t.co/ve42QG2i2y
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) August 9, 2026
August 7, 2026
The 30th Free Iran Telethon commenced its live global broadcast, mobilizing diaspora communities across Europe, North America, and Australia to support Simay-e Azadi, an independent network operating without foreign government funding. Solidarity messages poured in from international supporters, including poignant contributions from inside Iran, such as Ali, a Resistance Unit activist in Baneh, who donated his daily food allowance to help break the state’s information blackout. Meanwhile, on the island of Utøya, Norway, young activists from the Iranian-Norwegian Youth Association (UNID) hosted an informational campaign at the site of Norway’s 2011 terror tragedy, linking the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners to present-day state executions and presenting Maryam Rajavi’s Ten-Point Plan to delegates from various Norwegian political parties. Parallel documentation from Oslo, Norway, and Brussels, Belgium, highlighted ongoing diaspora demonstrations calling for international accountability for the regime’s extra-judicial killings.
August 6, 2026
Activists in Paris, France, set up public information tables and photo displays, issuing a final urgent mobilization call for the global telethon while distributing documentation regarding death-row political prisoners and victims of the January 2026 crackdown. The displays underscored the public demand for a democratic republic and called on Western governments to cease appeasement policies toward the clerical establishment.
From Utøya, #Norway, to Iran: Young Activists Spotlight Iran’s Executions and the #1988Massacre – August 5, 2026#StopExecutionsInIran #NoImpunity4Mullahs pic.twitter.com/PDJMJGUa1a
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) August 7, 2026
August 5, 2026
In Gothenburg, Sweden, NCRI supporters held a rally in solidarity with the 132nd week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” hunger strike campaign active across 59 Iranian prisons, warning that political detainees face immediate risk of execution and calling for urgent international intervention. In Berlin, Germany, Iranian dissidents organized photo exhibitions at central public locations, condemning the execution wave and mobilizing support for NCRI President-elect Maryam Rajavi’s “No to Executions” campaign. Demonstrators in Paris, France, and youth delegates on the island of Utøya, Norway, sustained multi-day exhibitions exposing state human rights violations.
August 4, 2026
In Oslo, Norway, supporters of the Iranian Resistance staged a rally outside the Norwegian Parliament, featuring an exhibition commemorating 1988 massacre victims and recently executed protesters; NCRI Nordic Representative Parviz Khazaei addressed the assembly, urging Nordic governments to adopt firm measures against Tehran. In Brussels, Belgium, demonstrators assembled near European Union institutions to demand binding sanctions and an end to execution-driven diplomacy. Parallel street exhibitions continued in Paris, France, drawing broad attention from the international public.
As part of British Committee for Iran Freedom very glad to attend and speak at the recent No to Execution event in Trafalgar Square. Human rights violations are escalating, but change in Iran can only come from within the country. #FreeIran https://t.co/VIvSwn09w5
— Mark Williams (@mark4ceredigion) August 6, 2026
August 3, 2026
In Malmö, Sweden, diaspora activists hosted a memorial rally and photo exhibition outside municipal centers to honor the victims of the 1988 massacre and recently executed dissidents. In Gothenburg, Sweden, protesters gathered to demand the closure of the Iranian regime’s local embassy, characterizing it as a hub for state espionage and international terrorism.
August 2, 2026
In Cologne, Germany, hundreds of activists and families of death-row political prisoners convened for a demonstration reported by the German Evangelical Press Service, warning that at least 39 political prisoners had been executed in recent weeks and over 100 face immediate execution. Former political prisoners and organizers called on Germany, the European Union, and the United Nations to intervene politically and diplomatically without delay. Demonstrators in Paris, France, maintained a central display at Place de la République under the banner #StopExecutionsInIran, demanding the total abolition of capital punishment in Iran.
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5-Iranian Resistance supporters rallied in #Cologne to protest Iran’s wave of executions and mark the anniversary of the #1988Massacre. Families of political prisoners called on Germany, the EU, and the UN to act without delay.#StopExecutionsInIran #FreeIran2026 pic.twitter.com/FX2FgxIoxi— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) August 6, 2026
August 1, 2026
Major international rallies were held across European capitals. In London, United Kingdom, a major demonstration at Trafalgar Square brought together diverse political figures; Naghmeh Rajabi of the Iranian-British Professionals Association and former MP Mark Williams condemned the executions of Amirhossein Safari, Abolfazl Sepahi, and Mehdi Khanaki. Speeches by Saeed Naseri, Omid Ebrahimi, Mohammad Soleimani, Hafez Fazeli of the Democratic Solidarity Party of Ahwaz, and Rahim Bandoui of the Balochistan People’s Party emphasized national unity across ethnic lines, hailed the 60 Resistance Units operations inside Iran, and rejected both monarchical remnants and clerical rulers. In Cologne, Germany, hundreds gathered for a rally featuring NCRI member Simin Manafii, Kurdish representative Ayoub Moradi, and sociologist Dr. Aziz Fooladvand—who recalled organizing a four-week hunger strike at the University of Bonn during the 1988 massacre. Speakers honored recently executed fighters like Vahid Bani-Amrian and Pouya Qobadi, explicitly connecting their sacrifice to the legacy rooted in Ashraf 3. Simultaneous commemorative exhibitions were staged in Malmö, Sweden, and Paris, France, establishing the momentum for the global mobilization week.
🚨 Another Young Voice in Support of Simay Azadi
Sania, another young supporter from Germany, has announced her support for Simay Azadi's 30th Telethon, highlighting the importance of the channel's work as an independent source of news and information about Iran.
She is calling… https://t.co/AdWvwWOMc9 pic.twitter.com/qf1pWcptWn
— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) August 8, 2026
The worldwide escalation of diaspora actions demonstrates the complete failure of the Iranian regime’s execution campaign to isolate or silence the Iranian Resistance. By uniting diverse ethnic groups, international lawmakers, and young activists around the explicit rejection of both monarchical and clerical dictatorships, the overseas campaign serves as an essential strategic complement to the underground Resistance Units inside Iran. Tehran’s attempt to use gallows and judicial murders to project internal stability has instead triggered an unyielding international backlash, eroding the regime’s diplomatic standing in key Western hubs like London, Gothenburg, and Cologne, and proving that the international coalition backing a free, democratic republic in Iran is rapidly expanding.