On May 12, the “Tuesdays Against Executions” campaign marked its 120th week across 56 prisons in Iran, despite the regime’s intensified repression under the shadow of a wartime atmosphere and internet shutdowns. Despite the increased crackdowns taking place under these war conditions, the campaign continues, and its statements circulate even amid the government-imposed internet blackout. This campaign has become a shining point in the movement against executions, with the April Pact and the May 9 Conference serving as its powerful voice.
Part of this week’s statement from the campaign, referring to the government’s repression and executions carried out under the cover of war, states: “The ‘Tuesdays Against Executions’ campaign also stands firmly alongside the steadfast people of Iran, with all its strength, until the abolition of the death penalty and the liberation of Iran. This campaign has now become a symbol of resistance.
Every day of the ‘Tuesdays Against Executions’ campaign is a day of keeping the collective conscience alive — days that break the deadly silence in order to carry the cry of ‘life’ to the ears of the world.”
Gathering of Retirees in Shush and Haft Tappeh
On Sunday, May 10, retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization in Shush and Haft Tappeh gathered in front of the Khuzestan Social Security Office to protest delays in the annual pension increases, the authorities’ failure to respond to their demands, and the worsening of their living conditions.
Protest by Chabahar Petrochemical Workers
Workers at the Chabahar Petrochemical complex publicized their protest against delayed wage payments, layoffs, and severe livelihood problems. According to the workers, many of them receive wages between 12 and 15 million tomans, while even government reports estimate the minimum cost of living basket at over 70 million tomans.
According to reports, before the outbreak of the war and the recent crises, around 3,000 workers had been employed in these projects, but now nearly 2,000 of them have been laid off.
Also since the beginning of the current year, 300 workers at the Beshel Motor factory in Savadkuh County, Mazandaran Province, have been laid off. These workers produce automobile parts, and the factory is one of the leading suppliers of auto parts for Iran’s major car manufacturers, including the Iran Khodro Group, the SAIPA Group, and Kerman Motor.
A Petition by a Group of Retired Social Security Workers in Abyek
According to published reports, a group of retired Social Security workers in Abyek County, Qazvin Province, have submitted a protest petition against the closure of the night shift at the Nabi Akram Social Security-owned 24-hour clinic.
According to the report, Abyek County and its surrounding areas have a population of more than 120,000 people, nearly 102,000 of whom — including retirees, workers, and self-employed insured individuals — are covered by Social Security. Due to the county’s inadequate healthcare facilities, residents are forced to seek most of their medical treatment in neighboring cities. The closure of the night shift at the Social Security-owned clinic has further aggravated the problems faced by these workers and retirees and other people.