Iranian communities around the world continue holding public rallies, exhibitions and book stalls in major cities to drawn attention to the deteriorating human rights situation in Iran. High number of executions has alarmed human rights organizations and bodies watching the situation. Mai Sato, the newly appointed Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran, said in her X post on the occasion of the World Day Against the Death Penalty, that since January 2024 over 500 people have been executed in Iran. While expressing her grave concern, she appealed to international community to amplify the voices of those campaigning to end capital punishment
The following are part of the Iranian communities’ activities in number of cities in recent weeks with particular focus on the “No to Execution” campaign.
Toronto, Canada — October 5, 2024
Vancouver, Canada — October 5, 2024
Bern, Switzerland — October 4, 2024
Berlin, Germany — October 2, 2024
Gothenburg, Sweden – October 1, 2024
Brussels, Belgium — October 1, 2024
Copenhagen, Denmark — October 1, 2024
Zurich, Switzerland — September 30, 2024
Stockholm, Sweden – September 28, 2024
Hamburg, Germany — September 28, 2024
Essen, Germany — September 28, 2024
