Afghanistan International: The Iranian human rights organisation Hengaw has issued a warning about the increasing levels of government and social racism directed at Afghan migrants in Iran, describing the situation as “catastrophic”. In a statement released on Monday, Hengaw noted a significant rise in anti-Afghan racism within the country, both at the governmental and social levels. The organisation labelled the deportation of Afghan migrants and the imposition of residency restrictions as “apartheid,” urging both Iranian and international human rights and civil society organisations to address this issue. The organisation also reported that at least 25 Afghan prisoners have been executed in Iranian prisons over the past seven months. Following the Taliban’s seizure of Kabul in August 2021, a considerable number of Afghan citizens sought refuge in Iran. Click here to read more (external link).