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There will be protests organised in 20 cities but we are also asking for help in promoting the day of action on social media. More information can be found below. Would you be willing to take a photo of yourself, including with the hashtags, that we can post on social media throughout the day? Please use #RiseUpAgainstExecutionsinIran and any of these other ones:
#EndExecutions
#EndExecutions
If you send me your photo (or video) to m.namazie@ex-muslim.org.uk
I can then post it for you tagging you throughout the day. Let me know your social media tags too. Or you can post it yourself. Looking forward to hearing from you.
In solidarity Maryam
Our Collective Rage: Rise Up Against Executions in Iran
The Islamic regime of Iran’s machinery of execution has never stopped since its inception. The wave of repression, killings and executions has intensified, especially in Baluchistan, Kurdistan and Khuzestan
The numbers of executed this month alone have been at least 142 people; so far this year, 307 people have been executed in Iran. Many more are at risk. We, left, democratic, feminist, LGBTQIA+, and anti-national oppression activists, collectives and organisations have faced repression, censorship and torture like many others. In exile and as refugees, many of us continue to face threats and harassment. Nonetheless, we have persisted in organising and mobilising solidarity with people’s resistance against oppression, including during the current Jina (Mahsa) Amini political and social revolution. The stepped-up executions and long-term prison sentences are attempts by the regime to suppress widespread protests and opposition to its rule.
Every precious life taken by the Islamic Republic is further evidence against the regime, which must face unequivocal outrage and condemnation via a united stand against executions.Past experience has shown that the regime will continue to arrest, kidnap, torture and execute people in the streets, at universities and schools and at workplaces if it does not face resistance from people in Iran and abroad. Our institutions, organisations and activists abroad call for an International Day to Rise Up Against Executions in Iran on Saturday 24 June 2023 in solidarity with the revolution and people of Iran and against the executions and suppression. We call on people everywhere to join us and resist.
The numbers of executed this month alone have been at least 142 people; so far this year, 307 people have been executed in Iran. Many more are at risk. We, left, democratic, feminist, LGBTQIA+, and anti-national oppression activists, collectives and organisations have faced repression, censorship and torture like many others. In exile and as refugees, many of us continue to face threats and harassment. Nonetheless, we have persisted in organising and mobilising solidarity with people’s resistance against oppression, including during the current Jina (Mahsa) Amini political and social revolution. The stepped-up executions and long-term prison sentences are attempts by the regime to suppress widespread protests and opposition to its rule.
Every precious life taken by the Islamic Republic is further evidence against the regime, which must face unequivocal outrage and condemnation via a united stand against executions.Past experience has shown that the regime will continue to arrest, kidnap, torture and execute people in the streets, at universities and schools and at workplaces if it does not face resistance from people in Iran and abroad. Our institutions, organisations and activists abroad call for an International Day to Rise Up Against Executions in Iran on Saturday 24 June 2023 in solidarity with the revolution and people of Iran and against the executions and suppression. We call on people everywhere to join us and resist.
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| Maryam Namazie is an Iranian-born activist and Spokesperson of the Council of Ex-Muslims of Britain and One Law for All. |
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