“No to Execution Tuesdays”: Iranian Political Prisoners Continue Nationwide Hunger Strikes for 69th Week - Iran News Update

The "No to Execution Tuesdays" Campaign Marks Its 69th Week in 44 Prisons Across Iran - Iran Freedom

The 69th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in Iran’s Prions Across the Country Three More Prisons Join the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign in Its 69th Week Tuesday, May 20, 2025 – In the 69th consecutive week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign, prisoners in 44 prisons across Iran are on hunger strike. This campaign, launched by inmates to oppose and demand an end to capital punishment, has continued for over a year. In…

The Sixty-Ninth Week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” Campaign In 44 Prisons Across Iran

Political prisoners in Iran are on hunger strike in 44 prisons during the sixty-ninth week of the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign. This campaign was initiated by prisoners to protest against executions and to advocate for their abolition. It has continued for more than a year. In this week’s statement, the striking prisoners expressed heartfelt gratitude for the widespread solidarity of the Iranian people with the “No to Executions Tuesdays…

“No to Execution Tuesdays”: Iranian Political Prisoners Continue Nationwide Hunger Strikes for 69th Week - Iran News Update

May 20, 2025 – As Iran sinks deeper into crisis, with systemic corruption and authoritarian inefficiency disrupting daily life and depriving citizens of essential services like water and electricity, the state has intensified its use of capital punishment. In response, Iranian political prisoners across the country are entering the 69th consecutive week of a coordinated protest under the banner of “No to Execution Tuesdays.” The prisoners’ new s…

Execution of at Least 5 Prisoners in Shiraz, Sabzevar, and Isfahan Prisons

Ongoing Alarming Trend of Increasing Executions in Iran In recent days, at least five prisoners have been executed in various prisons across Iran. These executions come as the recorded number of executions in the month of Ordibehesht 1404 (April–May 2025) has reached a shocking total of 119. This alarming statistic raises serious concerns about the escalating use of the death penalty in Iran. Execution of Three Prisoners in Adelabad Prison, Shir…