Political prisoners across 56 prisons in Iran launched a coordinated hunger strike on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, marking the 119th consecutive week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign. In a newly released statement, the campaign warned of a sharp rise in executions, attributing it to what it described as the judiciary’s increasing submission to Iran’s security apparatus. Security Bodies Blamed for Surge in Executions The statement asserts that the escalation...