{"id":343175,"date":"2026-03-03T16:52:21","date_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:52:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=343175"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:52:21","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T15:52:21","slug":"irans-no-to-execution-tuesdays-enters-new-revolutionary-phase-amid-nationwide-blackouts-and-unrest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/irans-no-to-execution-tuesdays-enters-new-revolutionary-phase-amid-nationwide-blackouts-and-unrest\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran\u2019s “No to Execution Tuesdays” Enters New Revolutionary Phase Amid Nationwide Blackouts and Unrest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Inside the courtyard of Yazd Prison in central Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The long-running “No to Execution Tuesdays<\/a>” campaign reached a historic turning point on March 3, 2026, marking its 110th consecutive week by evolving from a localized prison hunger strike into a massive grassroots movement sweeping dozens of Iranian cities. Despite a severe state-imposed internet blackout designed to stifle the flow of information, reports and smuggled footage indicate that the slogan “No to Execution” has become a central rallying cry in a new wave of nationwide defiance. This latest escalation follows the tumultuous uprisings of January 2026 and comes amid explosive claims from campaign members that the era of the current leadership is nearing its definitive end.<\/p>\n

The “Beginning of the End”<\/h2>\n

The statement begins<\/a> by addressing the seismic shift in Iran\u2019s political landscape following the reported death of the Supreme Leader.<\/span> The prisoners stated: “The ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign considers the death of the dictator Ali Khamenei… as the beginning of the end of the ominous Velayat-e Faqih regime and the gateway to democracy.”<\/p>\n

Reflecting on the nation\u2019s history, the prisoners emphasized that despite a century of “ups and downs,” the country is moving toward a “bright future” that will not return to past dictatorships.<\/span> They were clear on the source of this change, asserting that <\/span>“Iran\u2019s freedom will be realized by the hands of the people… not by foreign forces.”<\/span><\/p>\n

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110th Week of #NoToExecutionTuesdays<\/a> | March 3, 2026
Active in 56 prisons nationwide.
\u201cIn the past 12 days, executions have surpassed 65.\u201d
The death sentence of political prisoner Peyman Farahavar has been confirmed again, placing his life in grave danger.
\u201cWe call on\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/ic3w4Y9yJf<\/a><\/p>\n

— SIMAY AZADI TV (@en_simayazadi) March 3, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n