{"id":344393,"date":"2026-04-17T06:13:32","date_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:13:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=344393"},"modified":"2026-04-17T06:13:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T05:13:32","slug":"iran-news-in-brief-april-17-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-17-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 17, 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<figure id=\"attachment_344395\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-344395\" style=\"width: 1000px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-344395 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026.jpg\" alt=\"April 16, 2026: NCRI supporters on day 48 of protests outside the Iranian regime embassy in Berlin, Germany\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026-747x420.jpg 747w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/berlin-ncri-activism-16042026-696x391.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-344395\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">April 16, 2026: NCRI supporters on day 48 of protests outside the Iranian regime embassy in Berlin, Germany<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong style=\"text-align: justify;\">UPDATE: 07:00 AM CEST<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">US Senate Briefing, \u201cIran: Towards Peace and Freedom\u201d<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-344394 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briefing-at-the-US-Congress-peace-freedom.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"168\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briefing-at-the-US-Congress-peace-freedom.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Briefing-at-the-US-Congress-peace-freedom-150x84.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Mrs. Maryam Rajavi&#8217;s speech: &#8220;Today, more than ever, a fundamental question is before us:<br \/>\nWhat is the real solution to Iran\u2019s crisis? Over the past 47 years, nearly every approach has been tested. These have included policies of appeasement, Europe\u2019s so-called \u201ccritical dialogue, negotiations, and even war. Yet all have failed because the regime would lose its power if it were to accept any reform.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#8220;The regime is weaker than ever before, but its nature remains unchanged. It will neither revise its policy of repression nor abandon its efforts to obtain a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/viewpoints\/regime-program-nuclear-free-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>nuclear weapon<\/strong><\/a>, support terrorist proxies, and interfere in the affairs of the countries in the region. Since March 19, at least 13 political executions have taken place in Iran, including six\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>PMOI<\/strong><\/a> members and seven defiant protesters. They were all accused of working to overthrow the regime. Through these executions, the regime is intensifying an atmosphere of terror in an effort to prevent another uprising.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maryam-rajavi.com\/en\/us-senate-solution-to-the-crisis-in-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Regime\u2019s \u201cNightmare\u201d: BFM TV Spotlights the Expanding Activities of PMOI Resistance Units Inside Iran<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On April 8, 2026, a 15-day ceasefire temporarily halted a devastating 39-day regional war. While the conflict dealt severe blows to the Iranian regime, it has become unequivocally clear that external military intervention is not a viable strategy for liberating Iran.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"fr\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udcac &quot;Ils m\u00e8nent leur vie normale le jour et deviennent le cauchemar du r\u00e9gime la nuit&quot; <\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f B\u00e2timents incendi\u00e9s, entra\u00eenement au tir\u2026 Comment certains en Iran s&#39;organisent pour r\u00e9sister aux mollahs <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ej9ydISs0x\">pic.twitter.com\/ej9ydISs0x<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BFM (@BFMTV) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BFMTV\/status\/2044272896697065777?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The real war is being waged inside Iran, between the arisen population and a decaying religious tyranny. Highlighting this internal battlefield, France\u2019s BFM TV recently broadcast a special segment revealing the highly organized, clandestine activities of the PMOI Resistance Units fighting on the ground.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/article\/the-regimes-nightmare-bfm-tv-spotlights-the-expanding-activities-of-pmoi-resistance-units-inside-iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Silent Gallows: Iran\u2019s Executions Under the Cover of War<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-263384 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"iran-gallows-execution\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution-1068x601.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/09\/iran-gallows-execution.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"447\" data-end=\"792\">In early April 2026, a disturbing pattern re-emerged inside Iran\u2019s prison system\u2014one that human rights advocates have described as \u201cpolitical executions carried out in silence.\u201d These were not individuals accused of espionage or foreign collaboration. Their defining act was a commitment to freedom and a refusal to submit to authoritarian rule.\u00a0They represented a third path\u2014rejecting both foreign military intervention and domestic tyranny. At a time when Iran stands at the intersection of escalating global tensions and deep internal repression, these individuals chose resistance. Their deaths are not isolated incidents; they are part of a broader strategy designed to eliminate dissent when the world is least attentive.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"1217\" data-end=\"1590\">History often reveals its sharpest truths in moments of extreme pressure. In recent days, as the region has been overshadowed by the threat of war and military escalation, another, quieter struggle has unfolded inside Iran. Not on conventional battlefields, but in prison cells and execution chambers, where individuals have been put to death for standing by their beliefs.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/human-rights\/silent-gallows-irans-executions-under-the-cover-of-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Illusion of Restoration: Why Iran\u2019s Monarchical Project Has No Future<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-248004 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chess-pawns-diplomacy-300x185.jpg\" alt=\"chess-pawns-diplomacy\" width=\"300\" height=\"185\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chess-pawns-diplomacy-300x185.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chess-pawns-diplomacy-768x474.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chess-pawns-diplomacy-150x93.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chess-pawns-diplomacy-696x429.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/09\/chess-pawns-diplomacy.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In recent months, a notable shift has emerged in how international observers and major global media outlets interpret the prospect of restoring monarchy in Iran. What was once framed by its proponents as a plausible political alternative is now widely regarded as a relic of the past\u2014an idea fundamentally at odds with historical realities, political legitimacy, and contemporary geopolitical dynamics.\u00a0This reassessment is not rooted in partisan alignment but in a convergence of historical memory, strategic miscalculations, and the evolving aspirations of Iranian society. The notion that monarchy could reassert itself as a governing model in Iran is increasingly viewed not merely as unlikely, but as structurally untenable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most significant barriers to any monarchical restoration lies in the enduring weight of its historical record. Attempts by certain factions to romanticize the Pahlavi era have found limited resonance beyond niche circles. International media, particularly those grounded in liberal democratic frameworks, have instead emphasized the authoritarian underpinnings of hereditary rule in Iran.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/infightings\/the-illusion-of-restoration-why-irans-monarchical-project-has-no-future\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Disconnected Nation: How Internet Shutdowns Are Strangling Iran\u2019s Economy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-244023 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet-300x169.jpg\" alt=\"NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/07\/NCRI-Iran-Protests-Internet.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Despite a temporary halt in military tensions involving Iran, the United States, and Israel, widespread internet restrictions inside Iran remain firmly in place. While officials have announced limited restoration of international connectivity for select businesses under strict conditions, there is still no clear timeline for the return of public access. The result is a prolonged state of digital paralysis\u2014one that is rapidly evolving into a full-scale economic crisis. According to statements by the head of Iran\u2019s Information and Communications Technology Guild Organization, limited access has been granted to a narrow segment of businesses. However, even this partial reopening comes with heavy restrictions and uncertainty. Authorities continue to frame the situation as a matter of \u201cspecial wartime conditions,\u201d signaling that security considerations\u2014not economic urgency\u2014are driving decision-making.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewsupdate.com\/news\/economy\/disconnected-nation-how-internet-shutdowns-are-strangling-irans-economy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s Economy Under Pressure from War and Internet Shutdowns<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-259149 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-economy-300x170.jpg\" alt=\"iran-economy\" width=\"300\" height=\"170\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-economy-300x170.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-economy-150x85.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/iran-economy.jpg 690w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As the true dimensions of Iran\u2019s economic crisis become more evident each day, regime officials are acknowledging the heavy damage caused by war as well as the widespread losses resulting from domestic policies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The government spokesperson announced that the preliminary estimate of war-related damage is about $270 billion.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">He stressed that this figure is not yet final and may increase. According to him, one of the key issues being pursued by the Iranian regime\u2019s negotiating team in international talks, including the negotiations held in Islamabad, is securing war reparations.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The regime official added that the assessment of damages is being carried out at multiple levels and, based on current reviews, U.S. and Israeli attacks have inflicted such losses on Iran\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfocus.com\/economy\/57628-irans-economy-under-pressure-from-war-and-internet-shutdowns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">The Human Cost of Iran\u2019s Economy: Stories Behind the Numbers<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-335493 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NCRI-Women-International-Youth-Day.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NCRI-Women-International-Youth-Day.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/NCRI-Women-International-Youth-Day-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Iran\u2019s deepening economic crisis is no longer just about inflation and statistics\u2014it\u2019s about the human cost reshaping everyday life.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Behind every inflation rate and poverty figure in Iran, there is a quieter reality: families cutting meals, workers losing stability, and a middle class slowly slipping away.\u00a0The human cost of Iran\u2019s economy is no longer abstract. It shows up in everyday decisions\u2014what to buy, what to skip, and how long a household can hold on. \u201cWe don\u2019t think about saving anymore,\u201d one resident said. \u201cWe just try to get through the month.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">A key challenge remains the widening gap between wages and the cost of living.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/iran\/inflation-cpi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tradingeconomics.com\/iran\/inflation-cpi\">Inflation in Iran<\/a>\u00a0has remained above 40 percent in recent years, contributing to a steady decline in real household income.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/irannewswire.org\/human-cost-of-irans-economy-stories-behind-number\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Paris Exhibition Condemns Executions, Rejects Shah and Mullah Rule, Calls for a Democratic Republic in Iran<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"Paris Exhibition Condemns Executions, Rejects Shah &amp;amp; Mullah Rule, Calls for a Democratic Republic\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_EOhmwP-1tcY\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEOhmwP-1tcY%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/EOhmwP-1tcY\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT1M29S\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-04-16T09:45:39Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_EOhmwP-1tcY\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEOhmwP-1tcY%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">Paris Exhibition Condemns Executions, Rejects Shah &amp; Mullah Rule, Calls for a Democratic Republic<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/EOhmwP-1tcY\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FEOhmwP-1tcY%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"Paris Exhibition Condemns Executions, Rejects Shah &amp;amp; Mullah Rule, Calls for a Democratic Republic\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Paris, France \u2013 April 14\u201315, 2026 \u2013 A book stall and photo exhibition by the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) was held in Paris, honoring martyred political prisoners affiliated with the organization who were recently executed by the Iranian regime, as well as the fallen protesters of the January 2026 uprising and other nationwide protests. The event also explicitly rejected both monarchical\u00a0and theocratic rule, emphasizing the Iranian people\u2019s demand for a democratic republic led by the Iranian Resistance as a path toward peace and freedom.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"527\"><strong data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"200\">Paris, France \u2013 April 14\u201315, 2026<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 A book stall and photo exhibition by the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) was held in Paris, honoring\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/04\/global-rallies-across-u-s-canada-and-europe-condemn-execution-of-pmoi-political-prisoners\/85275\/\" rel=\"\">martyred political prisoners<\/a>\u00a0affiliated with the organization who were recently executed by the Iranian regime, as well as the fallen protesters of the January 2026 uprising and other nationwide protests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/04\/paris-exhibition-condemns-executions-rejects-shah-and-mullah-rule-calls-for-a-democratic-republic-in-iran\/85446\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify;\">MEK Supporters in Gothenburg Mark 115 Weeks of \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d<\/h3>\n<div class=\"lyte-wrapper\" title=\"MEK Supporters in Gothenburg Mark 115 Weeks of &ldquo;No to Execution Tuesdays&rdquo; in Iran\" style=\"width:853px;max-width:100%;margin:5px;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_ps5CwFNaqeg\" itemprop=\"video\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"><div><meta itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" content=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fps5CwFNaqeg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"embedURL\" content=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ps5CwFNaqeg\" \/><meta itemprop=\"duration\" content=\"PT2M\" \/><meta itemprop=\"uploadDate\" content=\"2026-04-16T15:16:00Z\" \/><\/div><div id=\"lyte_ps5CwFNaqeg\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fps5CwFNaqeg%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\" itemprop=\"name\">MEK Supporters in Gothenburg Mark 115 Weeks of \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d in Iran<\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ps5CwFNaqeg\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2Fps5CwFNaqeg%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"MEK Supporters in Gothenburg Mark 115 Weeks of &ldquo;No to Execution Tuesdays&rdquo; in Iran\" width=\"853\" height=\"460\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><meta itemprop=\"description\" content=\"Gothenburg, Sweden \u2014 Last week on April 7, 2026, supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI\/MEK) held a rally marking the 115th consecutive week of the \u201cNo to Execution Tuesdays\u201d campaign, a movement protesting the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating wave of executions and ongoing systematic repression. Participants warned of intensifying repression, a surge in executions, and a nationwide internet blackout. In a major escalation, six longstanding campaign members\u2014Vahid Bani Amerian, Mohammad Taghavi, Babak Alipour, Pouya Ghobadi, Abolhassan Montazer,\u00a0and\u00a0Akbar Daneshvarkar\u2014were executed this week; all were among the earliest and most committed participants in the weekly Tuesday hunger strikes.\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:853px;margin:5px;\"><\/div><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\" data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"509\"><strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"238\">Gothenburg, Sweden \u2014\u00a0<\/strong>Last week on April 7, 2026, supporters of the People\u2019s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/about-iranian-opposition-pmoi-mek\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">PMOI\/MEK<\/span><\/a>) held a rally marking the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/human-rights\/2026\/04\/no-to-execution-tuesdays-campaign-reaches-week-115-amid-escalating-crackdown-and-communication-blackout\/85268\/\" rel=\"\">115th consecutive week<\/a>\u00a0of the \u201c<a class=\"reset interactable cursor-pointer decoration-1 underline-offset-1 text-super hover:underline font-semibold\" href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/tag\/no-to-execution-tuesdays\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span class=\"text-box-trim-both\">No to Execution Tuesdays<\/span><\/a>\u201d campaign, a movement protesting the Iranian regime\u2019s escalating wave of executions and ongoing systematic repression.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/iranfreedom.org\/en\/iranian-communities\/2026\/04\/mek-supporters-in-gothenburg-mark-115-weeks-of-no-to-execution-tuesdays\/85451\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/iran-news-in-brief-news\/iran-news-in-brief-april-16-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Also, read Iran News in Brief \u2013 April 16, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>THIS PAGE WILL BE UPDATED WITH THE LATEST NEWS UPDATE: 07:00 AM CEST US Senate Briefing, &ldquo;Iran: Towards Peace and Freedom&rdquo; Mrs. Maryam Rajavi&rsquo;s speech: &ldquo;Today, more than ever, a [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":344395,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[234],"tags":[277],"class_list":{"0":"post-344393","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-iran-news-in-brief-news","8":"tag-iran-news"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - 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