Seven Afghan nationals executed in Iran

Human rights group Hengaw reports seven Afghan nationals were among 163 inmates executed in Iran during May, amid rising secret executions.

The human rights organization Hengaw has reported a sharp rise in executions in Iran, with 163 prisoners executed across various prisons during May 2025. Among those executed were at least seven Afghan nationals.

According to Hengaw’s newly published report, those executed faced a wide range of charges, including espionage for Israel, murder...