Islamic Republic Of Iran Executes Eight Afghan Citizens In One Month

The human rights organisation Hengaw has reported that the Islamic Republic of Iran executed at least 87 prisoners in January 2025, including eight Afghan citizens. The report notes a 17.5 percent increase in executions compared to the same period last year.

On Saturday, 1 February, Hengaw revealed that among those executed, 17 were Kurdish, 10 Lur, and 4 Baloch prisoners. The organisation further stated that only three of the 87 executions have been officially confirmed by the Iranian government.

Hengaw, which operates outside Iran, also disclosed that six of the executions were conducted in secret, without notifying the prisoners’ families or allowing them a final visit.

According to the report, the charges against those executed included: 35 prisoners convicted of drug-related offences. 50 prisoners found guilty of “premeditated murder” and two individuals accused of “rape”.

The United Nations Human Rights Office previously reported that at least 901 people were executed in Iran in 2024, including 31 women.