Afghan Refugee Subjected to Torture in Iran

Following the mistreatment of Afghan refugees in Iran, Afghanistan International has received a video clip which shows an Afghan immigrant being subjected to sexual violence and torture.

In the video, the individual’s hands have been tied behind his back and there is blood oozing from his head and face, while a man uses a sharp object on his face.

The video clip also shows that the perpetrator injures the man with a sharp object. Profanity and racial insults are used repeatedly during the video.

The video was recorded by an individual who subjected the refugee to severe torture and stripped them of their clothing.

The exact time of when the recording had been made is not clear; however, Afghanistan International's investigation indicates that this video had not been previously shared on social media.

During the conversations, it has been explicitly mentioned that the video was recorded in "Iran”. Nevertheless, the video has been captured at night, and no signs are visible to help identify its exact location.

This 2-minute and 14-second video clip features a middle-aged Afghan migrant man being forced into confessing to a sexual relationship with an Iranian woman.

The Afghan immigrant talks about the sexual relationship under pressure, but it is not clear whether it is true, or it has been with the consent of both parties.

After the takeover of power by the Taliban, millions of Afghan citizens have been displaced and many of them sought refuge in neighbouring countries, including Pakistan and Iran.

Recently, many inside Iran criticised the presence of Afghan immigrants in Iran, resulting in incidents of violent reactions towards Afghan refugees.

On October 6, Afghanistan International received another video clip that showed a group of people attacking Afghan immigrants' houses with stones and sticks in Eqbaliyeh city of Qazvin province.

Following the release of this video on Afghanistan International TV, the Iranian police announced the arrest of 19 people for allegedly attacking Afghan refugees’ homes in Eqbaliyeh city.