{"id":346431,"date":"2026-07-07T14:08:29","date_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:08:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=346431"},"modified":"2026-07-07T14:08:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-07T13:08:29","slug":"no-to-executions-campaign-enters-128th-week-across-57-iranian-prisons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/no-to-executions-campaign-enters-128th-week-across-57-iranian-prisons\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018No to Executions\u2019 Campaign Enters 128th Week Across 57 Iranian Prisons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The front gate of the Mashhad Central Prison, northeastern Iran<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The grassroots movement known as “Tuesdays of No to Executions” expanded its reach this week, with inmates across 57 prisons in Iran staging a coordinated hunger strike. Now in its 128th consecutive week, the protest serves as a direct challenge to the judicial practices of the Iranian authorities, which organizers describe as a “humanitarian catastrophe” unfolding behind closed doors.<\/p>\n

The movement\u2019s latest manifesto<\/a>, released Tuesday, coincided with the lead-up to the anniversary of the July 9, 1999, student uprisings, using the occasion to honor those who have died advocating for liberty and equality in Iran.<\/p>\n

A Surge in Capital Sentences<\/h2>\n

The statement highlights a grim escalation in judicial activity, noting that at least 15 individuals have been executed since the start of July. Organizers expressed particular alarm regarding the sentencing of political prisoners, alleging that these rulings are frequently the result of “coercion and physical and psychological torture in interrogation rooms.”<\/p>\n

Among the cases highlighted by the campaign is the death sentence recently issued by Judge Salavati<\/a> against Arghavan Fallahi, a political prisoner held in Tehran\u2019s Evin Prison. The campaign described the sentencing process as “medieval” and conducted under the heavy pressure of security institutions rather than through a fair judicial process.<\/p>\n

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The #NoDeathPenaltyTuesdays<\/a> campaign has entered its 128th consecutive week. Political prisoners in 57 prisons across Iran are on hunger strike, protesting death sentences and calling on the international community to act before more lives are lost. #StopExecutionsInIran<\/a>\u2026<\/p>\n

— IRAN HRM (@IranHrm) July 7, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n