LONDON – January 11, 2026 – Today, hundreds of free Iranians and members of various Anglo-Iranian communities gathered in a spirited demonstration outside Downing Street to declare their firm solidarity with the nationwide uprising in Iran, which has reached a peak on its 14th day. The rally, organized by the Association of Iranian Academics in the UK and the Association of Anglo-Iranian Women , saw a significant turnout of youth, legal experts, and former political prison

A recent report by The Guardian highlights the central role of Iranian women and youth in shaping the future of Iran amid the ongoing nationwide uprising. The article notes that female activists and young campaigners, both inside Iran and in exile, are leading the push for a new political direction after decades of repression under the Islamic Republic. The report focuses on Iranian activists in the UK who have mobilized in support of the protests, expressing growing hope th

The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its fifteenth day on Sunday, January 11, 2026. What began as an outcry against economic devastation has solidified into a relentless political movement calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile fourteenth day marked by fierce clashes in different cities, the people have maintained their momentum. On Sunday, the spirit of resistance continued with renewed strikes in the provinces

Live report | Friday, January 9, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its thirteenth day on Friday, January 9, 2026. Following a turbulent twelfth day, which saw general strikes across western Iran and the martyrdom of eight protesters in Lordegan, the flame of resistance has spread to the southeast. On Friday, the brave people of Zahedan took to the streets after prayers, defying a massive security presence and a near-total inte

Live report | Thursday, January 8, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its twelfth day on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Sparked on December 28, 2025, by the collapse of the rial and soaring inflation, the movement has rapidly evolved from economic grievances into a full-scale revolution seeking the overthrow of the regime. Following a historic eleventh day, the uprising has shown no signs of abating. On Thursday, the scope of disse

Live report | Wednesday, January 7, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has entered its eleventh day on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. What began on December 28, 2025, as a protest against economic collapse has firmly transformed into a political revolution. Following a historic tenth day, which saw the people of Abdanan (Ilam Province) temporarily liberate their city and occupy a police station while Tehran’s Grand Bazaar resembled a “war zon

Live report | Tuesday, January 6, 2026 The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its tenth day on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. The movement, which began as an economic protest in the Grand Bazaar, has evolved into a full-scale political confrontation calling for the downfall of the regime. Following a volatile ninth day marked by mass arrests in Ilam and gunfire in Kermanshah, the people have returned to the streets. On Tuesday morning, the c

Nationwide Uprising- No. 19 Nightly demonstrations and hit-and-run clashes, with chants of ‘Death to Khamenei,’ erupt in Tehran and other cities. Strikes hit Tehran’s Bazaar, armed clashes are reported in Nurabad Mamasani, and funerals for martyrs are held in Hafshejan, Kuhdasht, and Malekshahi. On the evening of Sunday, January 4, 2026, the eighth day of the nationwide uprising, Tehran and many other cities witnessed intense demonstrations and clashes between rebellious yout

As Iran’s nationwide uprising enters its second week, protests have spread to all provinces, marking one of the most extensive waves of resistance in recent years. In a message marking the start of the second week, Maryam Rajavi honored the young victims of state violence, including 15-year-old Mostafa Fallahi killed by the IRGC in Azna, and saluted the courage of a fearless generation determined to overthrow the ruling religious dictatorship. On Day 8 of the uprising, strike

Gathering of Iranians Residing in London, Organized by the Academics in Exile Association, in Support of the Iran Uprising London – Saturday, January 3, 2026 (Dey 13, 1404): On the seventh day of the nationwide uprising of the Iranian people—now spread to more than 70 cities across 25 provinces—hundreds of freedom-loving Iranians and supporters of the resistance gathered in a passionate demonstration in London to carry the voice of protesters inside Iran to the world. This de

In a powerful display of international solidarity, more than 400 prominent women leaders from across the globe issued an urgent public statement on December 23, 2025, demanding the immediate release of Zahra Tabari, a political prisoner currently facing imminent execution in Iran. The signatories include Nobel Peace Prize laureates, former heads of state, United Nations officials, and human rights defenders who have united to condemn the Iranian regime’s use of the death pen

Even seasoned observers are stunned by the regime’s renewed campaign of killing. Families of the condemned are asking why the West doesn’t seem to care THE SUNDAY TIMES 16/Nov/2025 Iran is entering one of its deadliest periods of state executions since the mass killings of 1988. More than 1,025 people have been executed in the first nine months of 2025 , with 204 in September alone . At least 17 political prisoners now face imminent execution, many accused of links to the b

Mohammad Javad Vafaei Sani was arrested for taking part in protests in 2019. The boxer and coach is the latest of several Iranian sports stars to face execution. Photograph: Iran Human Rights © Photograph: Iran Human Rights Story by Sarah Johnson More than 20 Olympic medallists, coaches and other international athletes, including the tennis player Martina Navratilova and the swimmer Sharron Davies, have signed a letter calling for a halt to the execution of a boxing champion

Category: Statements Published: 30 October 2025 At a meeting in Parliament on Tuesday, cross-party MPs and Peers called for immediate intervention and stronger accountability measures to stop executions in Iran. They urged urgent international action to save the lives of political prisoners on death row, including 17 at imminent risk for their affiliation with Iran’s democratic opposition, the People’s Mojahedin Organisation of Iran (PMOI/MEK). Speakers described these death

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