Afghan citizen executed in Iran’s Bandar Abbas prison

Halwash organization reported that Khoda Rahim Popalzai, an Afghan citizen, was executed on Monday in Bandar Abbas prison without prior notification to his family.

Popalzai was arrested two years ago on drug trafficking charges and sentenced to death by the court.

The report stated that Popalzai had been transferred to solitary confinement two days before the execution, which was carried out early Monday morning.

Halwash highlighted that the execution was conducted...