Iran: Tortured Baha’i cousins at risk of death penalty: Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi

Source headline: Iran: Tortured Baha’i cousins at risk of death penalty: Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi

Cousins Peyvand Naimi and Borna Naimi from Iran’s persecuted Baha’i minority, may be at risk of the death penalty. Authorities are accusing them of capital offences linked to the January 2026 protests. Agents subjected them to torture and other ill-treatment including beatings, mock executions and electric shocks to force “confessions” and have denied them access […]
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Why this matters for activism

This development connects to the issue area of Public Interest. Activism in this area means turning public concern into organized civic pressure through research, testimony, coalition building, public communication, legal advocacy, local meetings, visible protest, and policy demands.

What engaging in this activism involves

Effective activism usually starts with documenting the problem, identifying who has decision-making power, collecting stories from affected people, checking the law and local rules, and defining one or two concrete demands. It also includes outreach, poster or flyer design, social media messaging, coalition building, media contact, volunteer roles, and follow-up after the action.

Activities people can organize

public information campaigns and teach-ins
peaceful demonstrations, rallies, vigils, and assemblies
petition drives, signature collection, and open letters
community meetings, press briefings, and testimony collection
mutual-aid support tied to a policy demand

How to organize a peaceful protest

Choose one clear demand connected to the issue.
Pick a symbolic location linked to the institution or policy-maker.
Check permit, assembly, accessibility, and safety requirements in your municipality.
Assign roles: organizers, marshals, speakers, media contact, legal observer, and accessibility support.
Prepare signs, chants, a press note, and a short public statement.
Tell participants the plan, meeting point, code of conduct, and de-escalation approach.
Document turnout, press response, and the authority response after the action.

How to organize a petition campaign

State the target clearly: council, ministry, landlord, school board, employer, or parliament.
Write a short explanation of the problem and the exact requested change.
Set a realistic signature goal and a hand-in date.
Collect signatures online and offline with the same message.
Use testimonies, visuals, and regular updates to keep people engaged.
Plan the delivery moment as a public event with speakers and press outreach.

After the action

Send follow-up emails, publish a recap, thank participants, invite new volunteers into a next step, and keep pressure on the decision-maker with meetings, letters, and repeat actions if necessary.

Editorial note: Keep actions lawful, nonviolent, accessible, and grounded in verified information.