Paris, May 13, 2025 – Iranians gathered at the Esplanade des Invalides to protest the alarming surge in executions and ongoing human rights violations in Iran under the presidency of Masoud Pezeshkian. Since he assumed office in July 2024, over 1,145 executions have been reported.
They condemned the death sentences issued against political prisoners, particularly Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani, who face imminent execution.
The demonstrators demanded an immediate halt to the death penalty, particularly for political prisoners, and called for the unconditional release of all those unjustly detained. Powerful slogans denouncing both the clerical regime and the former monarchy resonated throughout the square.