IRAN: 3 AFGHAN PRISONERS HANGED OVER DRUGS SMUGGLE CHARGES

June 3, 2012: According to local authorities in western afghan Nimroz province the dead bodies of three Afghans who were hanged in Iran were handed over to their families.
The officials further added the individuals who were hanged in Iran were residents of north-eastern Takhar province.
Officials also said the two individuals were around 25 years old while the third one was around 36 years old and were hanged in connection to drugs smuggle charges.
The exact number of Afghans jailed in Iran is not known yet however a number of the Afghans have been hanged over criminal and drugs smuggle charges in this country during the recent years.
In the meantime there have been growing concerns regarding the trial of the Afghan prisoners in Iran.
Rights observers are saying that the Afghan prisoners have limited access to judges and there is not transparency regarding the prisoners cases.
Thousands of Afghan civilians last year demonstrated in various citities of Afghanistan, against the execution of the Afghan prisoners in Iran. (Sources: khaama.com, 03/06/2012)