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Iran Executes At Least 233 Afghans Since Taliban Takeover, Rights Group Says
Original: Iran Executes At Least 233 Afghans Since Taliban’s Return To Power, Says Rights Group
A rights group reports that Iran has executed at least 233 Afghan nationals since the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan in 2021. The figure highlights the scale of capital punishment carried out against Afghans in Iran, many of whom face charges ranging from drug offences to murder. Rights advocates have raised concerns about fair trial standards and the treatment of Afghan migrants in Iran's justice system.
Why now: Rights groups and regional media are drawing attention to the treatment of Afghan migrants and executions in Iran following the Taliban's return to power.
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- Iran Executes At Least 233 Afghans Since Taliban’s Return To Power, Says Rights Group · Afghanistan International
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