Activists, families of death row prisoners protest outside Tehran prison
Activists and families of political prisoners on death row staged a protest outside Tehran's Evin Prison on Tuesday, calling for the abolition of capital punishment in Iran.
Activists and families of political prisoners on death row staged a protest outside Tehran's Evin Prison on Tuesday, calling for the abolition of capital punishment in Iran.
The demonstration began early in the morning and was attended by former political prisoners and human rights activists, including filmmaker Jafar Panahi and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi who appeared without wearing the mandatory hijab in defiance of the country's strict dress laws.
Protesters held placards reading "No to execution," "Immediate repeal of death sentences," and "Political prisoners must be freed."
Participants displayed images of political prisoners sentenced to death, demanding the cancellation of their executions and their unconditional release.
On Monday, France-based rights group Kurdistan Human Rights Network (KHRN) reported that a protestor detained during Iran's Woman Life Freedom uprising, sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini over an alleged hijab law violation, was sentenced to death.
Last month, US-based rights group HRANA, at least 54 political prisoners are currently facing execution across various prisons in Iran.
Iran has faced increasing international criticism for its widespread use of the death penalty, especially against political prisoners and activists.
The United Nations human rights office reported in January that Iran in 2024 executed 901 people, including 31 women, marking record highs.
