Monday, September 14, 2026 - Iranian authorities have reportedly executed five Baloch prisoners after convicting them on drug-related charges, according to human rights monitors.
The executions add to mounting concerns over the use of the death penalty in Iran, where hundreds of executions have been recorded this year. The cases are particularly sensitive because Baloch communities have faced repeated reports of executions and other human rights concerns.
Human rights groups have repeatedly raised alarm over drug-related executions in Iran, arguing that defendants in such cases may face serious due-process concerns.
Recent reporting indicates that drug offences continue to account for a significant share of executions, while rights organisations warn that ethnic minorities, including Baloch prisoners, are disproportionately affected.
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