The International Emergency Campaign to Free Iran’s Political Prisoners NOW (IEC) together with the Unitarian Universalists of San Francisco Human Rights Working Group (UUSF-HRWG) invite you to
STAND WITH IRAN’S REBELS & AGAINST U.S.-ISRAEL WAR THREATS/MOVES ON IRAN! FREE IRAN'S POLITICAL PRISONERS NOW!
Wednesday, January 28, 1187 Franklin Street, San Francisco
8-9 AM VIGIL
6-9 PM FILM Inside the Iranian Uprising (2022)
These are special events to mark what would be the 104th week of the courageous “No to Execution Tuesdays” weekly hunger strike by thousands of prisoners in scores of prisons across Iran. These selfless and brave prisoner rebels are the conscience of the society and call to us.
Iran’s theocratic regime executed over 2,000 prisoners in 2025, the most in 20 years, and is now conducting brutal street executions and round-ups amid a new, sustained mass uprising that began December 28, 2025. As of January 14, many thousands of people are reported to have been killed, thousands injured, and at least 10,000 in custody under horrific conditions. Communications are blacked out and the situation is unfolding as we write, but a letter from a prisoner sent word that they vow to continue their struggle.
On January 28 we will stand with those who are bravely standing up in Iran’s prisons and protesting in the streets for a better world. Their struggle is our struggle.
As people living in the U.S. we have a special responsibility to oppose the vicious war threats by fascist Trump against Iran which can only bring more suffering to the people there. In June 2025, Israel and the U.S. bombed Iran in an unprovoked attack. They bombed Evin prison which houses most of Iran’s political prisoners! Trump's latest threat to attack Iran to “save its peaceful protesters” is very serious, and could potentially lead to a regional or even world conflagration. No one should forget that the U.S. has shown it will use nukes on civilians, as they did in Japan. The U.S. has over 5,000 nukes!
We will mark this moment with two events:
- On the morning of Wednesday, January 28, at the corner of Franklin and Geary Streets in San Francisco from 8-9 AM, the UUSF weekly vigil. Bring signs and banners that express solidarity with Iran’s prisoners and protesters, and opposition to U.S.-Israel war threats.
- That evening from 6-9 PM, we’ll show the PBS Frontline documentary “Inside the Iranian Uprising,” in the UUSF’s TSK room about the powerful 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising.
It is both timely and relevant as millions rise up in Iran, going beyond battling against one atrocity after another to demand an end to the whole oppressive regime. After the film there will be solidarity statements, a Q & A session, and community mingling. (Send statements to freeiranspoliticalprisonersnow@gmail.com).
From diverse political perspectives, we treasure our unity in our common cause for justice:
We demand of the Islamic Republic of Iran: FREE ALL POLITICAL PRISONERS NOW! We say to the US government: NO THREATS OR WAR MOVES AGAINST IRAN! LIFT SANCTIONS!
Contact: FreeIransPoliticalPrisonersNow@gmail.com or humanrights@uusf.org