UPDATE: 4 AHWAZI POLITICAL PRISONERS CONFIRMED EXECUTED

June 19, 2012, 9:15 a.m.

Iran Human Rights, June 19: According to reports from Iran, four Ahwazi Arab prisoners have been executed in recent days.

Yesterday Iran Human Rights published a report confirming the execution of three Ahwazi Arab prisoners. According to the latest reports, the execution of a fourth prisoner, identified as Ali Sharifi (a.k.a Naami), has been confirmed.

Iran Human Rights strongly condemns the execution of these prisoners who, according to reports, had been subjected to torture and maltreatment.

Iran Human Rights calls for the international community to condemn the executions and conduct an urgent investigation into these executions.