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"Death to the Dictator" (Persian: مرگ بر دیکتاتور, romanized: Marg bar Dīktātor) is a widely used political slogan against the Islamic Republic of Iran often chanted by Iranian protesters, especially during the 2022 protests and 2025–2026 protests, in streets and public places or written on walls and public passages.[1][2][3][4]
The target of these slogans was primarily Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The slogan has also been used historically in protests against dictatorial and monarchical regimes in other countries.[5]
Background
[edit]Islamic Republic period
[edit]The slogan has been repeatedly used during the Islamic Republic period following various incidents leading to public dissatisfaction with the regime:
In January 2020, after the deadly downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) air defense system, protesters gathered in streets and at the crash site chanting this and other anti-government slogans.[6]
In May 2022, following the sharp increase in prices of essential goods, protests erupted in several Iranian cities with chants of "Death to the Dictator."[7][8]
In August 2022, amid the water crisis in Khuzestan, protesters in Khuzestan and neighboring provinces opposed water transfers and mismanagement by the IRGC and government, chanting "Death to the Dictator."[9]
2022 Iranian protests
[edit]On 3 November 2022, during the 40th day commemoration of some victims of the 2022 Iranian protests in Karaj, large crowds gathered on Beheshti Boulevard chanting slogans such as "Khamenei is a murderer, his rule is invalid," "Death to the Dictator," and "Freedom, Freedom, Freedom."[10]
2025–2026 Iranian protests
[edit]The "Death to the Dictator" slogan among other anti-government slogans saw common usage from protesters like bazaar merchants who were discomforted by the high inflation rates and heavily devalued Iranian rial currency.[11][12]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ شعار « مرگ بر دیکتاتور» و «مرگ بر خامنهای» در متروی تهران؛ ۳ آبان (in Persian). 2022-10-25. Retrieved 2025-06-22 – via ir.voanews.com.
- ^ تداوم شعارنویسیها؛ شعار «مرگ بر دیکتاتور» بر دیوارهای کرج (in Persian). 2022-10-22. Retrieved 2025-06-22 – via ir.voanews.com.
- ^ Nassauer, Anne (2021-03-02). ""Whose streets? Our streets!": Negotiations of Space and Violence in Protests". Social Problems. 68 (4): 852–869. doi:10.1093/socpro/spaa051. ISSN 0037-7791.
- ^ "مرگ بر دیکتاتور". تریبون زمانه. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "فریاد مرگ بر دیکتاتور در خیابانهای بانکوک!". روزنامه توسعه ایرانی (in Persian). 2020-10-19. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Ukrainian plane tragedy; January 2020 protests - Melliun
- ^ "ادامه اعتراضات با فریاد «مرگ بر دیکتاتور» در شهرهای ایران". العربیه فارسی (in Persian). 2022-05-17. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ "ایران پرس نیوز | نیویورک تایمز: شعار مرگ بر دیکتاتور در شهرهای ایران". IranPressNews. Retrieved 2025-06-22.
- ^ Javanehha - 12th day of thirsty uprising - 'Death to the Dictator'
- ^ "40th day of protests; widespread demonstrations and clashes across Iranian cities". Radio Farda. 2022-11-03. Retrieved 2022-11-04.
- ^ Makoii, Akhtar (2025-12-29). "Protests calling for 'death to the dictator' erupt across Iran". The Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 2025-12-30.
- ^ Barin, Mohsen (31 December 2025). "Iran's economic crisis, political discontent threaten regime". DW News. Retrieved 31 December 2025.
