Afghan migrant dies in Iranian detention camp from heat and abuse
Jul 1, 2025·Location: Zabol, Iran
Country of origin: Afghanistan
DeathDetention ConditionsMedical NeglectUse of ForceClimate/EnvironmentalAsian/Pacific IslanderIn Detention

A 60-year-old Afghan migrant, Baqir Rezaei, died in an Iranian detention camp in Zabol after being intercepted despite holding an official exit permit. He was held without food or water and forced to work under extreme heat conditions. According to his family, at least eight migrants died in the camp out of 35 who lost consciousness from heat and thirst.
Sources
- An Afghan man who worked with the US military dies in ICE custody
Associated Press·Mar 16, 2026·archived copy
- menafn.com
- newarab.com
- Drowning of Afghan refugees in the Hari River
en.wikipedia.org·May 11, 2020·archived copy
- Afghan Migrants Die from Freezing Cold at Iran Border
newkerala.com·Dec 20, 2025·archived copy
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