On Thursday, 2 July 2026, members and supporters of the Iranian Academics Association in the UK held a public street exhibition in London to commemorate the martyrs of the January 2026 nationwide uprising in Iran and to expose the continuing human rights violations committed by the Iranian regime.
The exhibition served as both a memorial to those who sacrificed their lives in the struggle for freedom and a call to action for the international community to respond to the rapidly worsening human rights situation in Iran.
Throughout the event, photographs and information panels documented the stories of protesters who were killed during the nationwide demonstrations, as well as political prisoners who continue to face severe persecution. Visitors learned about the regime’s increasing use of executions as a tool of political repression, particularly against young protesters, women, and activists who have demanded democracy and fundamental freedoms.
A central focus of the campaign was the plight of political prisoners currently at risk of execution. Organizers emphasized that many detainees have been sentenced after unfair trials that fail to meet international legal standards. They warned that the Iranian authorities are escalating executions in an attempt to silence public dissent and intimidate society.
Members of the public stopped to speak with volunteers, receive campaign literature, and express solidarity with the Iranian people. Many visitors voiced concern about the growing number of executions and the continuing repression of peaceful protesters.
The organizers reiterated that the Iranian people are seeking a democratic future based on freedom, justice, equality, and respect for human rights. They stressed that lasting change must come from the Iranian people themselves and that the international community has a responsibility to stand alongside those who peacefully oppose dictatorship.
During the exhibition, campaigners called on the UK Government to take stronger action in response to the regime’s systematic human rights abuses. In particular, they urged the British Government to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, arguing that the IRGC plays a central role in suppressing peaceful protests, carrying out executions, and exporting repression beyond Iran’s borders.
Participants also appealed to democratic governments, parliamentarians, human rights organizations, and civil society groups worldwide to increase pressure on the Iranian authorities to halt all executions immediately and secure the release of political prisoners.
The exhibition concluded with a renewed commitment to continue raising public awareness until executions in Iran are stopped and those responsible for crimes against humanity are held accountable.
The Iranian Academics Association reaffirmed its determination to work with supporters across the United Kingdom and internationally to defend human rights, amplify the voices of the Iranian people, and support the growing movement for a free, democratic, and secular Iran.