Iranian authorities must immediately quash the convictions in mid-June of singer Parastoo Ahmadi and eight other musicians who were each sentenced to 74 lashes, a two-year travel ban and two-year ban on artistic activities. Their sentences relate to a live-streamed 2024 concert in Qom province where Parastoo Ahmadi performed unveiled in a sleeveless dress. The video went viral, gaining millions of views. Flogging constitutes cruel, inhuman and degrading punishment, and violates the absolute prohibition on torture and other ill-treatment. Iranian authorities must abolish compulsory veiling and corporal punishment and end the criminalization of freedom of expression.
@marklevinshow Maybe, just maybe, there is another way to eliminate the Islamic regime other than by more war at this point. And maybe it is already starting to happen, with the regime supporters turning against the current leaders and other internal disputes we can see… #RezaPahlaviForIran
The Islamic Republic is using football as a weapon, not representing the people of Iran. Their team is a symbol of occupation and terror. The real fans will expose this brutal lie. #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran
During the 2022 World Cup, Iran was at the height of a national uprising. Many felt as though the Iran's football team didn't represent them.
Mehran Samak was one of those people. He was killed by the Islamic Republic for honking his horn in celebration when the U.S. beat Iran.
This morning, I met with @EmilyThornberry Chair of the House of Commons Foreign Affairs Committee, and other members of the Committee to discuss the situation inside Iran, the Islamic Republic’s repression of the Iranian people, and the urgent need to place the people of Iran at the centre of UK policy.
I made clear that dealing with a regime that murdered more than 40,000 Iranians in January is not only morally wrong, but strategically misguided.
Any agreement that preserves this regime or its remnants will fail. The Iranian people will not accept it.
With or without international support, the people of Iran will overthrow this regime. Freedom will come to Iran.
@CNN The Islamic Republic is using football as a weapon, not representing the people of Iran. Their team is a symbol of occupation and terror. The real fans will expose this brutal lie. #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran
@FoxNews Stop pretending the Islamic Republic's football team stands for Iran. They’re just puppets of a terrorist regime using soccer as a weapon. Fans will expose the truth no matter what. #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran
Pouria Amini was arrested on January 10 after joining millions of Iranians in the streets demanding freedom.
He has been sentenced to 8 years in prison on sham charges, including "insulting the Supreme Leader."
The regime is continuing to try to silence Iran's bravest.
@bundeskanzler@G7 Frieden für wen? Die Mehrheit der Iraner ist gegen das islamische Regime das sie tagtäglich unterdrückt, bedroht, gefangen nimmt, foltert und hinrichtet. Und die G7 schauen zu und freuen sich über die Weltwirtschaft. #FreeIran#stopexecutioniniran
Crown Prince @PahlaviReza: The regime’s 47-year war against the Iranian people continues. Just as it has never made peace with its own citizens, it will never truly make peace with the world.
Despite all of FIFA’s restrictions, countless Iranians brought the eternal flag of Iran with them to the stadium.
If they saw the flag at the entrance, they would confiscate it. Even inside the stadium, many people had their flags taken away. But an Iranian whose heart beats for their history, culture, and people does not recognize such limitations—especially when those restrictions are created through the collusion of the bloodthirsty Islamic Republic regime and FIFA. Shame on FIFA.
@FIFAcom@FIFAWorldCup
As it signs a Memorandum of Understanding for “peace”, the Islamic Republic just executed two more protesters from January 8th and 9th.
This is the consequence of making a deal with this criminal regime. To do a deal with a regime that murdered more than 40,000 protestors in two days in January is morally wrong and strategically misguided.
Dealing with this regime will fail and we will all face the consequences. The regime’s 47-year war against the Iranian people continues. Just as it has never made peace with its own citizens, it will never truly make peace with the world.
The international community should back the people of Iran’s fight for freedom. Put them center in any negotiations and in their Iran policy. But let me be clear - with or without international support - this regime will fall. The people of Iran will liberate themselves from tyranny.
@CBSNews The world’s biggest sporting event just decided who matters by banning the Lion and Sun flag. Thousands of Iranians have had their freedom crushed, lives lost, and voices silenced. Who’s really winning here? #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran
@BBCSport Stop pretending the Islamic Republic's football team stands for Iran. They’re just puppets of a terrorist regime using soccer as a weapon. Fans will expose the truth no matter what. #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran
@TIME Stop pretending the Islamic Republic's football team stands for Iran. They’re just puppets of a terrorist regime using soccer as a weapon. Fans will expose the truth no matter what. #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran
@welt Es word Zeit, dass die Welt sich endlich an die Seite der Iraner stellt, die nur Freiheit und Demokratie wollen. Wie viele Unschuldige müssen noch sterben?? #freeiran#irgcterrorist#stopexecutionsiniran
While the world is obsessing over football and a deal or no deal with the Islamic regime Iranian citizens who’s only demand was freedom are being executed. #stopexecoutioniniran@AFP@euronews@dpa@Reuters
This morning, the Islamic Republic executed two men arrested during Iran's national uprising in January, beginning what is sure to be a brutal post-war crackdown.
Facing defeat on the battlefield, the regime will take its fury out first and foremost on the Iranian people.
FIFA, Law 12 allows sanctions for gestures considered provocative, inflammatory or offensive. If this standard is applied consistently, how was this celebration assessed? Football’s credibility depends on equal application of the rules to everyone.
#FIFA@FIFAWorldCup@FIFAcom
@MirrorFootball Who even thinks the Islamic Republic's football team stands for Iran’s people? They’re just a tool for a terrorist, occupying regime. The real Iranian fans aren’t fooled—they’ll expose the truth loud and clear. #WorldCup2026#IranRevolution2026#FreeIran