An international anti-execution campaign—supported by 175 organisations across 14 countries and 35 cities—is gaining momentum. A global conference on 9 May will bring together forces fighting executions and defending political prisoners.
Inside Iran, protests continue as workers strike over unpaid wages and repression deepens—but opposition to executions is becoming a powerful, united front:
Workers’ protests continue – wage delays, strikes, and anti-execution mobilisation
4 May 2026
Railway workers in Dorud continue protests
On Sunday, 4 May, railway infrastructure workers in Dorud (Lorestan), employed by the Travars Company, staged their protest for the fourth consecutive day.
These workers are protesting delayed wages and unpaid dues, including overtime and holiday pay, as well as the lack of clarity regarding their job status and temporary contracts. Around 500 workers in this company have long faced wage delays and insecure employment conditions and have repeatedly protested over these issues.
Coal mine workers strike in Kerman
On the same day, workers at the Hashouni coal mine in Kerman province went on strike and gathered in front of the Kouhbanan governor’s office.
They are protesting months of unpaid wages, having received no pay since March 2026. This mine is part of the Kerman mining complex, which includes twelve active production sites.
Global anti-execution conference announced
As part of the global April action against executions and in support of political prisoners—supported by 175 organisations and events across 14 countries and 35 cities—an online conference will be held on 9 May.
The conference will focus on sharing experiences, continuing coordination, and strengthening alliances among forces opposing executions and political repression. The aim is to produce a joint, lasting document to reinforce cooperation among opposition forces against executions, both under current conditions and in the period following the overthrow of the Islamic Republic.
The Worker-communist Party of Iran supports and backs this initiative.
Worker-communist Party of Iran
4 May 2026
