On Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign marked its 108th consecutive week with hunger strikes across 56 prisons in Iran. This week’s strike holds particular significance as it coincides with the 40th-day memorial ceremonies for the protesters killed during the nationwide uprising of January 2026. In a statement released from inside the prisons, participants declared their solidarity with the mourning families, emphasizing that the movement against the death penalty has now merged with the broader calls for regime change echoing in the streets.

The striking prisoners highlighted a dramatic surge in state violence following the January protests. According to their statement, since the beginning of the Iranian month of Bahman (starting January 21, 2026), the regime has executed over 300 prisoners, including three women. The statement also raised urgent alarm regarding Saleh Mohammadi, an 18-year-old wrestler arrested during the January protests in Qom, who is reportedly facing an imminent........

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