Afghanistan, Feb. 19 -- Human rights organization Hengaw has reported that Iran executed an Afghan citizen. The execution took place on Monday, February, 17, at the central prison in Isfahan.
According to the report, the man was identified as Burhan Waisimzai, a 32-year-old Afghan national. He had been arrested three years ago on charges of "drug trafficking."
Hengaw further stated that Burhan Waisimzai had been involved in a case related to the illegal trade of drugs, leading to his imprisonment and eventual execution. His execution marks another incident of executions involving foreign nationals in Iran.
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