Iran: No to Execution Tuesdays Campaign Continues for 123rd Week Across 56 Prisons

Executions in Iran: From Protest Cases to the “No to Executions on Tuesdays” Campaign

Iran’s judiciary executed several protest-related prisoners in one week, while prisoners across 56 prisons continued their collective hunger strike against the death penalty. In the past week, Iran’s judiciary has carried out a new wave of executions tied to the January 2026 uprising, amid a broader escalation of political and security-related death sentences. The executions of Fathollah Avari, Mehrdad Mohammadinia, Ashkan Maleki, and Abbas Akba…

Iran: No to Execution Tuesdays Campaign Continues for 123rd Week Across 56 Prisons

Week 123 of #NoToExecutionTuesdays continues in 56 prisons across Iran. Prisoners remain on hunger strike against executions and repression. Hunger Strike Expands Amid Rising Executions and Growing Pressure on Political Prisoners’ Families The  “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign marked its 123rd consecutive week on June 2, 2026, with prisoners in 56 detention facilities across Iran participating in a coordinated hunger strike. The campaign, whi…