As the Council for Cooperation of South Azerbaijan Organizations (GATƏŞ), We Strongly Condemn the Iranian Regime’s Execution Campaign

The Persian-centered state structure of Iran, founded upon violence and oppression, continues to intensify its repressive measures in an attempt to silence dissent.
In recent years, public discontent against the Iranian regime has grown significantly and continues to rise. Particularly, the national awakening and solidarity among non-Persian nations and communities have become a serious challenge to the Islamic Republic of Iran. The Iranian regime, which plunders the wealth and resources of non-Persian nations while spreading terrorism and instability across the region and beyond, has failed to meet even the basic daily needs, such as water and electricity, of the peoples under its rule. Fearing widespread protests, the regime resorts to severe punishments and executions to instill fear and suppress potential uprisings.

According to reports by the United Nations, the Iranian regime has executed more than 1,000 individuals over the past nine months. In recent weeks, this number has continued to rise, with an average of nine people executed by hanging each day. The Council for Cooperation of South Azerbaijan Organizations (GATƏŞ) firmly opposes the death penalty in all its forms and condemns every execution as a crime against humanity. In particular, we strongly denounce the executions carried out under false and politically motivated charges against members of non-Persian nations who are forced to live under the oppression of the Islamic Republic of Iran. 

GATƏŞ condemns the Iranian regime’s systematic attempts to silence South Azerbaijani national activists through fabricated “espionage” accusations and heavy sentences. We call on our heroic people not to believe these falsified charges and to defend their imprisoned compatriots. GATƏŞ expresses full support for imprisoned national activists who are on hunger strike in protest against false accusations and holds the Iranian regime fully responsible for their health and safety. GATƏŞ calls on all democratic states, international organizations, and human rights institutions to exert immediate and effective pressure on the Iranian regime to halt all executions and to ensure the unconditional release of all political prisoners. GATƏŞ affirms that peace and stability in the territory currently known as Iran can only be achieved when all the nations living within this geography are able to determine their own destiny through free and independent will.

Council for Cooperation of South Azerbaijan Organizations (GATƏŞ)

1. Azerbaijan Democratic Party – ADF

2. Azerbaijan Central Party – AMP

3. Azerbaijan National Resistance Organization – Dirəniş

4. Azerbaijan Student Movement – AZOH

5. South Azerbaijan Republic Party – ACP

6. South Azerbaijan Democratic Party – GADP

7. South Azerbaijan Independence Party – GAIP

8. South Azerbaijan National State Alliance – MDA

9. South Azerbaijan Freedom Party – GAQP