By: Jila Andalib, IT Specialist & Iran Political and Human Rights Analyst
Every Tuesday, political prisoners across Iran go on hunger strike in defiance of a regime that has turned execution into routine governance. The campaign—known as “No to Execution Tuesdays”—began with the courage of women political prisoners in Evin Prison and now echoes across 46 prisons nationwide. It is more than protest—it is a cry for life against the machinery of death. As scholars of Iranian heritage, we have a responsibility not only to study and reflect—but to stand with these prisoners in spirit, in speech, and in global advocacy. Their voices are being silenced. Ours must grow louder. Read More