Iran Executed Five Afghan Nationals in July, Says Rights Group
The Islamic Republic of Iran executed five Afghan nationals in July, according to a report released by the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights on Sunday, 4 August.
The Islamic Republic of Iran executed five Afghan nationals in July, according to a report released by the Hengaw Organisation for Human Rights on Sunday, 4 August.
The rights group stated that a total of 96 prisoners were executed across Iran during the month, a 74.5 per cent increase compared to July 2024, when 55 executions were recorded. Of those executed last month, five were citizens of Afghanistan.
According to Hengaw, the majority of those executed in July were convicted of drug-related offences. The report did not include the names or personal details of the Afghan nationals.
Iranian authorities have not publicly commented on the report.
Human rights organisations based outside Iran have previously reported a rise in executions of Afghan inmates, particularly following the Taliban’s return to power in Afghanistan in 2021.
In its annual report, Iran Human Rights stated that at least 80 Afghan nationals were executed by Iranian authorities in 2024.
