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Rise in executions of Afghan nationals in Iran sparks concern - Khaama Press

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The execution of Afghan citizens in Iran has seen a significant increase in recent years, raising serious human rights concerns. In the first quarter of 2025, reports indicate that nearly 21 Afghan nationals were executed in various Iranian prisons, including Chezel Hesar in Karaj, Shiraz, Bandar Abbas, Zahedan, Gorgan, Isfahan, and Borujerd. The majority faced execution on charges related to drug offenses. This surge follows a troubling tre…

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European Parliament Denounces Iran’s Surge in Executions and Death Sentences of Activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani - Iran Freedom

European Parliament condemns Iran’s executions, demands action. On April 3, 2025, the European Parliament decisively adopted a resolution condemning the Iranian regime’s recent wave of executions and the upholding of death sentences for political activists Behrouz Ehsani and Mehdi Hassani. The resolution, passed by a clear majority in a show-of-hands vote, reflects growing outrage among European lawmakers over Tehran’s escalating use of capital …

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