Supporters of the Iranian Resistance carried out coordinated actions across Europe, North America, and Australia. The events condemned the Iranian regime’s recent executions of political prisoners and protesters, honored martyrs, expressed solidarity with workers, and demanded the overthrow of the clerical dictatorship in favor of a democratic republic.
May 2, 2026
Paris, France – Bookstand and Photo Exhibition Honoring Martyrs
Iranians organized a public exhibition and book table honoring executed PMOI political prisoners and martyrs of the January 2026 nationwide uprising. Participants renewed calls for a major June 20 rally in Paris and voiced support for the NCRI’s Ten-Point Plan for a democratic, secular Iran. The event highlighted resistance to both clerical rule and any return to monarchy.
Malmö, Sweden – Rally Condemning Executions
MEK supporters held a rally to denounce the regime’s executions of PMOI members and January 2026 protesters. Demonstrators explicitly rejected both the Shah’s legacy and the mullahs’ rule, while affirming the NCRI as the democratic alternative. Chants and banners emphasized “No to Shah, No to Mullahs” and called for an end to executions.
3-#IranianResistance supporters rallied across Europe on #InternationalWorkersDay, chanting “Workers reject Shah and mullahs” & demanding freedom, justice, & an end to executions in Iran. They voiced support for regime change & a democratic alternative.#No2ShahsNo2Mullahs pic.twitter.com/36hDS50LCl
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 2, 2026
May 1, 2026
(International Workers’ Day) Multiple European Cities – Protests in Solidarity with Iranian Workers
Iranian exiles and NCRI supporters staged energetic demonstrations in Paris, Stockholm, Cologne, Berlin, Hamburg, Milan, Vienna, Oslo, and other cities. Crowds expressed solidarity with workers and laborers inside Iran, fiercely condemned the regime’s surge in executions, and stressed that the only solution for Iranian workers is the complete overthrow of the clerical dictatorship.
Key chants included:
- “Workers are awake, disgusted by the Shah and the mullah”
- “No to monarchy, no to the Supreme Leader– democracy and equality”
- “Death to the oppressor, whether Shah or the Supreme Leader”
- “We are men and women of war – we fight until we win”
- “By the blood of our comrades, we stand until the end”
Events featured revolutionary songs with participants issuing statements demanding international intervention to halt executions and supporting the Iranian people’s uprising for a free, democratic Iran.
4-#IranianResistance supporters rallied across Europe on #InternationalWorkersDay, chanting “Workers reject Shah and mullahs” & demanding freedom, justice, & an end to executions in Iran. They voiced support for regime change & a democratic alternative.#No2ShahsNo2Mullahs pic.twitter.com/QTvzPa5INm
— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 2, 2026
April 27, 2026
Copenhagen, Denmark – Protest at Iranian Embassy
Iranians demonstrated directly in front of the Iranian regime embassy to condemn the execution of three protesters arrested during the January 2026 uprising. The action highlighted the regime’s campaign of executions and called for its immediate downfall.
Global Commemorations in Multiple Cities
Simultaneous protests and commemorative gatherings took place in Berlin and Copenhagen (outside regime embassies), as well as Sydney (Australia), Gothenburg (Sweden), Bucharest (Romania), and San Francisco (USA). Supporters honored executed PMOI Resistance Units and protesters, demanding regime change. Prominent slogans included:
- “Regime of murder and execution – down with it!”
- “Death to the oppressor, whether Shah or the Supreme Leader”
- “This embassy of the mullahs, this nest of spies, must be closed”
- “Terrorist mercenaries must be expelled”
- “By the blood of our rebel comrades, we stand until the end”
- “Victory belongs to the National Liberation Army”
- “Political prisoners must be freed – the mullahs’ regime must be destroyed”
The demonstrations underscored unwavering support for the resistance inside Iran and rejection of any form of dictatorship.
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Malmö Rally Condemns Executions in Iran, Voices Support for NCRI as Democratic Alternative – May 2, 2026#StopExecutionsInIran #NCRIAlternative #No2ShahNo2Mullahs pic.twitter.com/WwMrClamym— Iran Freedom (@4FreedominIran) May 3, 2026
These actions reflect a sustained week of mobilization by the Iranian diaspora, linking recent executions and the regime’s repression to a broader call for democratic change under the NCRI framework.