Iran Executes 85 Citizens of Afghanistan in 2025, Human Rights Group Says

Human rights group Hengaw reports that Iran has executed 85 nationals from Afghanistan in 2025, highlighting a sharp rise in executions of foreign prisoners.

Human rights organization Hengaw reported that Iran has executed a total of 85 Afghan nationals since the beginning of 2025. The latest execution involved Bismillah Tajik, who was put to death on Sunday, December 28, at Bandar Abbas Central Prison.

Most of the executed individuals were charged with serious crimes such as murder and drug trafficking, according to Hengaw.