Iran hanged 12 inmates, including a woman, in a day in Zahedan prison in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, a human rights group has said amid concerns over rising number of executions in the Islamic republic.

The inmates hanged on Monday were convicted of drug-related or murder charges, AFP has reported citing Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said.

According to reports, the executed people were Baluchis, a minority people living in Iran’s south-east bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan.

Of the 12, six were convicted for drug-related charges and the rest for murder. None of the executions had been reported by domestic media or confirmed by officials in Iran, it said.

Sistan-Baluchestan is the country’s second-largest but least developed province. Sunni Muslim Baluchis make up the majority of the province’s population. There have been reports of widespread discrimination against minorities, especially in employment.

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“Data gathered by Iran Human Rights shows that Baluch prisoners accounted for 21 per cent of all executions in 2021, while only representing 2–6 per cent of Iran's population," IHR added.

There has also been concern over a recent upsurge of executions in Iran, as the country's leaders are confronted with protests over price rises for basic goods.

Earlier this month, Amnesty International’s annual report on worldwide use of the death penalty showed Iran as a country with a “disturbing spike” in executions.

The 66-page report found Iran executed at least 314 people in 2021, a 28 per cent jump from at least 246 in 2020 and the highest figure since 2017. Amnesty said that in Iran “death sentences were disproportionately used against members of ethnic minorities.”

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Iran hanged 12 inmates, including a woman, in a day in Zahedan prison in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, a human rights group has said amid concerns over rising number of executions in the Islamic republic.

Iran hanged 12 inmates, including a woman, in a day in Zahedan prison in the southeastern province of Sistan-Baluchestan, a human rights group has said amid concerns over rising number of executions in the Islamic republic. The inmates hanged on Monday were convicted of drug-related or murder charges, AFP has reported citing Norway-based Iran Human Rights (IHR) said. According to reports, the executed people were Baluchis, a minority people living in Iran’s south-east bordering Pakistan and Afghanistan. Of the 12, six were convicted for drug-related charges and the rest for murder. None of the executions had been reported by domestic media or confirmed by officials in Iran, it said. Sistan-Baluchestan is the country’s second-largest but least developed province. Sunni Muslim Baluchis make up the majority of the province’s population. There have been reports of widespread discrimination against minorities, especially in employment. #Iran: 12 Baluch minorities were executed in Zahedan Central Prison on 6 June. 5 men and a woman were sentenced to qisas (retribution-in-kind) for murder and 6 men were sentenced to death for drug-related charges. None were officially reported.\1#NoDeathPenalty #اعدام_نکنید pic.twitter.com/vX1MgURZzn — Iran Human Rights (IHR NGO) (@IHRights) June 7, 2022 × “Data gathered by Iran Human Rights shows that Baluch prisoners accounted for 21 per cent of all executions in 2021, while only representing 2–6 per cent of Iran's population," IHR added. There has also been concern over a recent upsurge of executions in Iran, as the country's leaders are confronted with protests over price rises for basic goods. Earlier this month, Amnesty International’s annual report on worldwide use of the death penalty showed Iran as a country with a “disturbing spike” in executions. The 66-page report found Iran executed at least 314 people in 2021, a 28 per cent jump from at least 246 in 2020 and the highest figure since 2017. Amnesty said that in Iran “death sentences were disproportionately used against members of ethnic minorities.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Iran carries out mass execution of 12 ethnic Baluch minorities in a day: Report

Farhang Amiri, 63, was murdered outside his home on 26 September 2016 in the city of Yazd, Iran. The two attackers have cited his religious beliefs as the reason behind this violence. They have been arrested

Farhang&nbsp;worked as a driver and a farmer and&nbsp;lived a modest life. He was attacked outside his residence by two assailants who were later joined by several others. He was found by a family member, who found him severely injured with multiple stab wounds in the chest. A consequence of longstanding systematic effort by the Iranian authorities to encourage hatred and bigotry against Baha&rsquo;i community, according to Bah&aacute;&rsquo;&iacute; International Community (BIC), this intolerance has been on a rise since 1979 Islamic Revolution.&nbsp;

According to the Community reports, Baha&#39;is have been systematically persecuted as a matter of government policy. During the first decade, more than 200 Baha&#39;is were killed or executed, hundreds more were tortured or imprisoned, and tens of thousands lost jobs, access to education, and other rights &ndash; all solely because of their religious belief. This is being cited as one of the largest government-led attacks on Iran&rsquo;s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Since 2005, more than 890 Baha&#39;is have been arrested, and the number of Baha&#39;is in prison has risen to 85.&nbsp;

Outraged at this blatant attack,&nbsp;Bani Dugal, Principal Representative of the Baha&rsquo;i International Community to the United Nations said, &ldquo;This is not the first incident of persecution against&nbsp;Amiri&rsquo;s family. His children had their businesses and residences searched last year by government agents who confiscated laptops, telephones, and other items.&rdquo;

Currently, both the attackers have been caught and they have admitted to killing Amiri with a knife that they had bought for the sole purpose of meting out this attack.&nbsp;

In recent times, anti-Baha?i rhetoric in Iran has been on a high

Farhang Amiri, 63, was murdered outside his home on 26 September 2016 in the city of Yazd, Iran. The two attackers have cited his religious beliefs as the reason behind this violence. They have been arrested Farhang worked as a driver and a farmer and lived a modest life. He was attacked outside his residence by two assailants who were later joined by several others. He was found by a family member, who found him severely injured with multiple stab wounds in the chest. A consequence of longstanding systematic effort by the Iranian authorities to encourage hatred and bigotry against Baha’i community, according to Bahá’í International Community (BIC), this intolerance has been on a rise since 1979 Islamic Revolution. According to the Community reports, Baha'is have been systematically persecuted as a matter of government policy. During the first decade, more than 200 Baha'is were killed or executed, hundreds more were tortured or imprisoned, and tens of thousands lost jobs, access to education, and other rights – all solely because of their religious belief. This is being cited as one of the largest government-led attacks on Iran’s largest non-Muslim religious minority. Since 2005, more than 890 Baha'is have been arrested, and the number of Baha'is in prison has risen to 85. Outraged at this blatant attack, Bani Dugal, Principal Representative of the Baha’i International Community to the United Nations said, “This is not the first incident of persecution against Amiri’s family. His children had their businesses and residences searched last year by government agents who confiscated laptops, telephones, and other items.” Currently, both the attackers have been caught and they have admitted to killing Amiri with a knife that they had bought for the sole purpose of meting out this attack.

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Iran carries out mass execution of 12 ethnic Baluch minorities in a day: Report

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