Two Afghan Prisoners Executed in Shiraz Central Prison

02 July 2024 17:59

Hengaw: Saturday, July 2, 2024

The death sentences of two Afghan nationals named Aliullah Bakhsh and Afzalullah Bakhsh, who were previously sentenced to death for drug-related charges, have been carried out in Shiraz Central Prison.

According to the report received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, at dawn on Sunday, June 30, 2024, the death sentences of two Afghan prisoners, Aliullah Bakhsh and Afzalullah Bakhsh, were carried out in Shiraz Central Prison (Adel Abad).

These two prisoners were arrested three years ago on for drug-related charges and sentenced to death by the Iranian Judiciary.

To date, the news of the execution of these prisoners has not been announced in the Iranian state media, especially the media affiliated with the judiciary.


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