INTERNATIONAL — July 4, 2026
Iran Executes Three Afghan Citizens on Drug-Related Charges
The Iran Human Rights Organization documented the executions of Mirwais Khalilzadi, Ibrahim Ahmadshahi and Noorjalal Mujahid, all on drug charges, as part of a rising trend that saw dozens of Afghans put to death in Iranian facilities last year.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Afghanistan International — corroborated by Amu TV — 2 min read
The Iran Human Rights Organization reported that Iranian authorities executed three Afghan citizens on drug-related charges in prisons in Shiraz and Yazd.
The men were named as Mirwais Khalilzadi, 55, from Jalalabad; Ibrahim Ahmadshahi, approximately 40, from Khost; and Noorjalal Mujahid, 27, from Baghdis. The organization said the individuals were arrested one to two years earlier and sentenced by revolutionary courts.
The executions bring the total number of Afghan citizens executed in Iranian prisons to at least 16 during the first six months of the current solar year. Reports indicate that at least 84 Afghan citizens were executed in Iran during 2025, with the figure rising after the Taliban assumed power.
One additional Afghan prisoner, Homayoun Noorzi, 70, from Kunduz, was executed earlier on similar charges in Zabul prison. The organization has expressed concern over the lack of legal support available to Afghan detainees in Iran.
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Reliability assessment
Two independent sources corroborate the core event of the three executions with matching details on names, ages, origins, locations, and charges, all attributed to Iran Human Rights Organization with concrete, checkable specifics.
The source language mixes facts with framing or advocacy wording. Amu TV: "continued execution of Afghan citizens" and "expressed concern about these prisoners' lack of effective access to defense lawyers and consular support" – these phrases frame the events with advocacy language highlighting human rights violations and lack of due process.
Independent web corroboration
An independent web search turned up no separate corroborating reports. Treat the account as single-sourced until more outlets pick it up.
Across the newsrooms
Where reports agree
- Three named Afghan prisoners executed in Shiraz and Yazd prisons on drug charges, per Iran Human Rights Organization reports
- Prisoners' names, approximate ages, provinces of origin in Afghanistan, and drug-related charges match across sources
- Executions occurred recently (around late Jawza/early Saratan 1405)
- Iran has executed dozens of Afghan citizens in recent years, with concerns over lack of legal support
Where reports differ
- Yearly execution total reported as 84 (Iran Human Rights Organization) vs 85 (Hengaw)
- Additional detail on 16 executions in first half of solar year present only in one source
- Mention of prior execution of Homayoun Noorzi only in one source
Filed by 2 outlets
Afghanistan International
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Reported straight
Reported straight
Amu TV
Framed
Framed
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International — Iran executions, Afghan prisoners, Iran Human Rights Organization, drug charges, Shiraz Yazd prisons
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