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Human Rights

Tehran continues to deny regime forces drowned Afghan migrants

2020-05-26

Tehran continues to deny regime forces drowned Afghan migrants

Nearly a month after Iranian border forces were accused of torturing and drowning Afghan migrant workers, Tehran sent a delegation to Kabul to look into the incident.
Protesters demand justice for migrants drowned by Iranian forces

2020-05-12

Protesters demand justice for migrants drowned by Iranian forces

Tehran once again is trying to cover up its culpability in a crime by denying that military forces were involved in the torture and drowning of the Afghan workers, say authorities.
Recovered bodies of drowned migrants show signs of torture

2020-05-08

Recovered bodies of drowned migrants show signs of torture

Based on the accounts of survivors, the migrants were first lashed with wire cables by the Iranian border guards and then forced at gunpoint to jump into the river.
'An unforgivable crime': Kabul vows probe into drownings by Iranian guards

2020-05-06

'An unforgivable crime': Kabul vows probe into drownings by Iranian guards

High-ranking Afghan officials have had 'tense' discussions with Iranian counterparts about the incident that sparked widespread outrage.
US concerned over 'horrifying' reports Afghan migrants drowned at Iranian border

2020-05-05

US concerned over 'horrifying' reports Afghan migrants drowned at Iranian border

Children were among those beaten and forced into a river by Iranian border guards, survivors say.
Torture, drowning of Afghan migrants by Iranian border guards spark outrage

2020-05-04

Torture, drowning of Afghan migrants by Iranian border guards spark outrage

'All of us were crying and begging to the Iranian forces not to throw us into the water, but they did it anyway,' one survivor said, adding that 23 migrants drowned.
Iran's deportation of Afghan children outrages Herat officials

2020-04-01

Iran's deportation of Afghan children outrages Herat officials

Iranian security forces have been arresting Afghan children and deporting them alone without notifying their families.
'Death to the dictator': angry protesters in Iran demand end to the regime

2020-01-13

'Death to the dictator': angry protesters in Iran demand end to the regime

Videos posted on social media showed thousands of demonstrators calling for the Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and top military leaders to step down.
Thousands of Iranians face torture, execution in post-protest crackdown

2019-12-17

Thousands of Iranians face torture, execution in post-protest crackdown

At least 7,000 people have reportedly been arrested in Iran, and interviews and evidence show that many face dire circumstances.
Torture of Afghan teenager in Iran draws anger, condemnation

2019-10-08

Torture of Afghan teenager in Iran draws anger, condemnation

The incident follows other violent acts committed against Afghan refugees in Iran, including barring Afghans from attending religious events because they are 'sick are filthy'.