Global Day in Support of Political Prisoners in Iran 2026
Join us on the 16th anniversary of the Global Day in Support of Political Prisoners in Iran as we stand in solidarity with political prisoners and call for justice, freedom, and the abolition of the death penalty. Hosted by the Campaign to Free Political Prisoners in Iran (CFPPI), this hybrid conference will feature 39 speakers, including human rights advocates, justice-seeking families, survivors, legal and medical professionals, LGBTQ activists, and representatives of human rights organizations.
The campaign commenced in 2010, when CFPPI designated June 20th as the International Day in Support of Political Prisoners in Iran. The goal was to unify all voices on a singular day of action advocating for political prisoners in Iran. CFPPI encouraged human rights organizations, trade unions, and concerned individuals and groups to partake in or organize events on June 20th in solidarity with these prisoners. This specific date was chosen to shed light on the decades-long issues of incarceration, torture, and execution faced by numerous political prisoners in Iran. The initial global events occurred in 2011, featuring demonstrations held in 50 cities worldwide on June 20th. Since then, this date has been annually observed to highlight the challenges faced by political prisoners in Iran.