Iran executes 12, including two Afghan citizens

Human rights organizations in Iran, known as Hengaw, have reported that the Islamic Republic has executed at least 12 individuals, including two Afghan citizens, in prisons in Karaj and Qom.

According to reports from the Human Rights Activists News Agency of Iran (HRANA) and Hengaw, these executions took place on Tuesday, December 10, and Wednesday, December 11.

The report states that these individuals were accused of murder and drug-related crimes.

HRANA identified one of the Afghan citizens as Abdullah Tajik...