Day 17 of Iran Uprising: Regime barricades cities with concrete walls as Judiciary Chief orders speedy executions
By: Mahmoud Hakamian
January 13, 2026
Iran protests January 2026
Iran protests January 2026
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
The nationwide uprising against the religious dictatorship in Iran has reached its seventeenth day on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Following a bloody sixteenth day where the death toll surpassed 3,000 and the European Parliament banned regime diplomats, the confrontation between the Iranian people and the regime’s suppressive apparatus has entered a more critical phase.
On Tuesday, the regime displayed clear signs of panic and desperation. Fearing the role of students in the uprising, authorities ordered the evacuation of university dormitories in Tehran. Simultaneously, the regime has begun fortifying city centers in Ahvaz and Dezful with concrete walls, effectively turning them into military zones. While the international community, including Germany, the Netherlands, and the UN, issued strong condemnations, the regime’s Judiciary Chief vowed “no leniency” and ordered the accelerated execution of protesters.
Day 17 Roundup: Execution orders, concrete walls in Khuzestan, and governorate takeover in Quchan
On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, the seventeenth day of the uprising saw the regime resorting to martial law tactics in major cities while the rebellious youth continued to strike back at the apparatus of suppression.
Key highlights from today include:
“No Mercy” Execution Orders: Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i, the regime’s Judiciary Chief, labeled protesters as “Mohareb” (waging war on God) and ordered judges to issue death sentences without delay or leniency.
Concrete Walls in Ahvaz: In a sign of extreme fear, the regime has blocked central streets in Ahvaz and Dezful with concrete barriers and established military checkpoints.
Universities Evacuated: To prevent student gatherings, the regime ordered the immediate evacuation of University of Tehran dormitories for 10 days and moved exams at Urmia University to virtual platforms.
Quchan Governorate Taken: In a heroic act of defiance on Monday night, rebellious youth in Quchan took over the governorate building and set fire to the IRGC headquarters.
Horror in Morgues: Reports confirm that the regime is piling bodies in warehouses and charging families extortionate fees—up to 7 billion rials—to return the bodies of martyrs.
Global Condemnation: Leaders from Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, and the US have condemned the crackdown, while the UN Special Rapporteur warned that the death toll is likely in the thousands.
120-Hour Blackout: NetBlocks confirmed that Iran has been offline for 120 hours, a deliberate attempt to mask crimes against humanity.
Judiciary Chief Eje’i orders speedy executions; “No Leniency”
As the uprising proves resilient against field suppression, the regime is turning to its judicial slaughterhouse. Gholamhossein Mohseni Eje’i, the Judiciary Chief of the mullahs, met with members of the parliament’s security commission today. He explicitly labeled the protesters as “Mohareb” (enemies of God), a charge that carries the death penalty under the mullahs’ law. Eje’i stated there would be “no leniency” and issued orders to accelerate trials and the issuance of death sentences, signaling a new wave of state-sanctioned murders.