Three Afghans Among Numerous Executed In Iranian Prisons, Human Rights Group Reports
In a recent report by Hengaw, a human rights organisation, it was disclosed that three Afghan nationals were among those executed in Iranian prisons in November.
In a recent report by Hengaw, a human rights organisation, it was disclosed that three Afghan nationals were among those executed in Iranian prisons in November.
The organisation's findings reveal that a total of 122 prisoners of various ethnic groups faced execution in Iran during the last month. The report detailed that the executed included 23 Baloch, 19 Kurds, 8 Turks, 5 Lors and Bakhtiaris, 5 Gilaks, in addition to the aforementioned Afghans.
Hengaw did not provide specific charges for the executed Afghan prisoners but noted that a significant number of the executions were linked to drug-related offences.
The report further highlighted the alarming frequency of these executions, averaging to about 9 every two days in the past month in Iran.
