In a deeply troubling development, Iranian authorities have carried out the death penalties of three Kurdish prisoners, including two brothers, according to a report from the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. Farshid and Farshad Pirhayati, the siblings, and Asghar Soori were executed in Nahavand Central Prison in Hamadan province on Sunday.

The trio had been sentenced to death in 2018 for their alleged involvement in a fatal altercation with a man named Maysam Zamanian. The exact details of the incident leading to their conviction have not been fully disclosed, and the news of their execution has not been reported in Iranian state media as of now.

The Hengaw Organization for Human Rights had earlier highlighted the imminent threat to these three prisoners, indicating that efforts by their families to secure amnesty had proven unsuccessful. The lack of transparency in the legal proceedings and the apparent failure of attempts to obtain clemency raise concerns about the due process and fairness of the judicial system in this case.

The execution of the Pirhayati brothers and Asghar Soori underscores the ongoing challenges related to human rights in Iran, particularly regarding the treatment of ethnic and religious minorities. The international community is likely to scrutinize these events, calling for transparency in legal processes and respect for human rights.

As news of this execution emerges, human rights organizations and advocates are expected to amplify their calls for a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding the case and the broader issue of the death penalty in Iran. The situation adds to the growing international dialogue on the importance of upholding human rights standards and fair legal practices.