UN Experts Confirm Afghans Among Those Killed In Iran Protests
United Nations human rights experts have confirmed that Afghan citizens were among those killed and detained during recent protests in Iran.
A joint statement did not provide precise figures for the number of victims or detainees.
In a statement issued on Saturday, 21 February, the UN experts said the majority of those arrested or killed in the nationwide protests were civilians, including children. The statement noted that the victims came from diverse ethnic and religious backgrounds and included Afghan nationals.
Iranian authorities have not released official figures on Afghan casualties or detainees linked to the recent unrest.
The UN experts called on the Iranian authorities to disclose the fate and whereabouts of those detained and urged Tehran to halt all executions and punishments imposed on protesters.
They said families across Iran have been unable to locate relatives in hospitals, detention centres or among the deceased in forensic facilities.
US President Donald Trump recently claimed that 32,000 people were killed in Iran within a short period. Iran International previously reported that at least 36,500 people had died during protests across the country. Time magazine has published similar figures. Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has confirmed 3,117 deaths.
