Afghanistan, Aug. 4 -- Five Afghanistan citizens were among 96 prisoners executed in Iran in July, Hengaw reported, sparking criticism over the surge in executions and lack of judicial transparency.
Hengaw, a human rights organization, has reported that 96 prisoners were executed in Iran during July, including five Afghan nationals.
The group said on Sunday, August 3, that the executions took place across multiple prisons in the country.
Hengaw did not release the identities of the five Afghans, and Iranian authorities have not provided details about their cases or charges.
Rights monitors have repeatedly raised alarms over the sharp rise in executions in Iran, citing a lack of transparency in judicial proceedings, particularly for fore...