Green Martyrs

'We never expected this for the country'

Karroubi expresses regret over unjust executions

Opposition leader Mahdi Karroubi has expressed regret over the recent unjust and sudden execution of five political activists by Iranian authorities.

Human Rights Watch: Executed Dissidents 'Tortured to Confess'

At Least 17 More Kurdish Prisoners at Risk of Imminent Execution

President of European Parliament condemns five unjust executions

The President of the European Parliament Jerzy Buzek condemned the execution of five prisoners which took place on 9 May in Iran.

'Oh mourning mothers and women, I am with you!'

Zahra Rahnavard: 'Why execution?

The Green Movement, with all its diversity and pluralism seeks the strengthening of central rule and national unity among all of Iran’s ethnic groups while respecting minority rights. Yet why is it that the current rulers move towards provoking an ancient ethnic group by oppression and execution of Kurdish minority and youth? And the key question is: are these actions in favour of national unity?

Cartoon by Mana Neyestani: The Hungry Nestlings

A cartoon by Mana Neyestani on the recent executions.

'People will pass judgement on mass executions'

Mousavi calls executions 'unjust': 'Is this the justice we were seeking?'

Following the unjust and sudden execution of five Iranians in Evin prison on Sunday morning, former prime minister Mir-Hossein Mousavi has issued a statement slammingthe judiciary's conduct.

Educational International outraged over Farzad Kamangar execution

Education International is deeply troubled to hear reports that Iranian teacher trade unionist Farzad Kamangar was among five people who were summarily executed in secret on 9 May.

Human rights groups call for urgent action on Iranian executions

On 9 May 2010, in the morning, five political prisoners were executed in the Evin prison in Tehran. Four of them belonged the Kurdish minority of Iran, and had been condemned for involvement with PJAK, the Free Life Party of Kurdistan, the Iranian branch of PKK.

'Five Hanged in Secret, Twenty Seven others Facing Hangman’s Noose'

The sudden execution of five Iranian political prisoners today appears to signal a government policy of relying on politically-motivated executions to strengthen its position vis-à-vis its opposition through terror and intimidation, the International Campaign for Human Rights in Iran said.

Amnesty International calls on Iran to end secrecy surrounding execution of Afghans

Amnesty International is urging the Iranian authorities to reveal how many Afghan nationals it is holding on death row amid reports 45 Afghans may have been executed in Iran in recent weeks.