Families of Drug Death Row Prisoners Protest Outside Iran Parliament on 39th “No DeathPenalty Tuesdays”

Iran Human Rights (IHRNGO); October 22, 2024: On the 39th week of “No Death Penalty Tuesdays” hunger strikes behind bars, families of drug death row prisoners staged a protest with chants of “Don’t Execute” outside parliament in Tehran this morning. In the shadow of the war, the Islamic Republic has executed at least 119 people in October.

While condemning the wave of executions in Iran, Iran Human Rights calls on the international community to support the abolitionist movement in Iran and try to stop the executions in Iran.

IHRNGO Director, Mahmood Amiry-Moghaddam said: "Civil protests against the death penalty in a country where 5 to 6 people are executed every day is unprecedented and should be widely supported. Despite the possibility of violent repression by the forces of the Islamic Republic, people have come to the streets to say no to the death penalty. The international community should hear the voice of the Iranian people and break its silence regarding the wave of executions in Iran.”