Iran Executed 109 Prisoners in June, Including Five Afghans, Rights Group Says

Iran Hangs Five Afghan Nationals in One Month as Executions Surge

Iran carried out at least 109 executions in June, including five Afghan nationals, according to the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, as the country’s use of the death penalty continues to rise. The post Iran Hangs Five Afghan Nationals in One Month as Executions Surge appeared first on KabulNow.

Iran Executed 109 Prisoners in June, Including Five Afghans, Rights Group Says

Iran executed at least 109 prisoners in June, including five Afghan nationals, according to Iranian Kurdish human rights organization Hengaw, which said the figure represented an increase from the same month last year. In a report published on Saturday, Hengaw said it had documented and verified the identities of 109 people executed in prisons across Iran during June 2026. The organization said the total was at least 10% higher than the number o…