WEP Sheffield

It is shocking, heartbreaking, and an alarm for other political prisoners who are at risk of execution: Reza Rasai, one of the brave protesters who took to the streets after the brutal killing of Mahsa Amini, was executed today. Like Mahsa, Reza was Kurdish and hailed from the city of Kermanshah. In a devastating act of silence, his family was coldly informed, “You cannot bury his body in the city; you must bury him on a remote road.” Despite this attempt to erase his legacy, Reza has become an eternal symbol of the Woman, Life, Freedom revolution in the hearts of millions. The pain in my heart deepens as I witness headlines celebrating a so-called reformist president’s election in Iran, while the cries of the families of brave souls like Korkor, Mahmoud Mehrabi, Sharifeh Mohammadi, Bakhshan Azizi, Nasim Gholami, and many others facing imminent execution remain unheard. A government that mercilessly executes innocent people for the simple act of peaceful protest is beyond reform. This regime has declared a war against its own people, and the global community’s silence only endangers the lives of those next in line for execution. The world must not remain silent. The international community, human rights organizations, and all individuals who believe in justice and humanity must rise and condemn these atrocities. The execution of Reza Rasai is not just an attack on one individual; it is an assault on the universal values of freedom and human rights. Every voice raised in solidarity can help save a life. We must demand an end to these brutal executions and hold the regime in Iran accountable for its crimes against humanity. Silence is complicity. Speak out, stand up, and take action now before it is too late for those who remain in the regime’s crosshairs. #StopExecutionsInIran