By Amr Gohar
Washington DC, – A coalition of 113 Nobel Prize laureates has issued a forceful statement condemning what they describe as “shocking” human rights violations in Iran, including the killing of demonstrators and a dramatic rise in executions.
The signatories called on world leaders to take “practical steps” to support political change in Iran, while also warning that Tehran’s cross-border actions are contributing to regional and global instability.
According to the statement, Iranian security forces opened fire on protesters who have been demonstrating since late December against repression, structural corruption, economic mismanagement, and inflation. The laureates said the use of lethal force was ordered by the regime’s Supreme Leader and cited credible human rights reports alleging that thousands of demonstrators have been killed.
The statement also accused authorities of storming hospitals to shoot or arrest wounded protesters and transferring detainees to detention centers described as having “horrific” conditions.
The signatories emphasized that protesters are demanding freedom and rejecting dictatorship “whether monarchical or religious,” instead calling for a democratic, pluralistic, and corruption-free republic.
Citing official statistics, the statement said more than 2,200 people were executed in Iran in 2025 alone, including 403 executions recorded in December — a figure described as unprecedented.
Among the signatories are President José Ramos-Horta, former Polish President Lech Wałęsa, and economist Daron Acemoglu.
https://fr.ncr-iran.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Nobel-Laureutes-on-Iran-human-rights-violations-02022026.pdf
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