Eyewitnesses Recount the Attempt to Stop the Public Executions in Isfahan's Ali Khani Square, August 3, 2026

This video is based on firsthand eyewitness testimonies from people who witnessed the public executions in Isfahan.

It also honours the extraordinary courage of those who went to the execution site knowing they could be arrested, beaten, or even killed, yet still gathered in an attempt to stop the executions and stand beside the victims’ families.

For the safety and security of those who shared their accounts, all voices have been re-recorded by others. The words are their own.

These testimonies present a picture of the Islamic Republic’s helplessness and fear, and its use of public executions as a tool to instill terror and intimidation.