Open Letter to Iran's Political Prisoners Denounces Dual Oppression by Domestic Regime and Foreign Aggression
An open letter, signed by former and current political prisoners, activists, and scholars, expresses solidarity with political prisoners in Iran. The letter, published on the anniversary of the 1988 mass executions in Iran and the 1953 UK- and US-orchestrated coup, denounces the repression faced by Iranian people from both the Islamic Republic and external forces. Signatories highlight the 'two blades of a scissors' analogy used by prisoners, referring to the internal oppression by the Iranian regime and the external aggression from the U.S. and Israel. The letter details the arbitrary arrests, state executions, and criminalization of various groups within Iran, alongside the impact of U.S.-Israeli military assaults and sanctions. It also draws parallels between carceral systems globally, including ICE detention centers in the U.S. and Israeli administrative detention, suggesting shared intelligence and governance techniques. 
