Two Prisoners Were Hanged Publicly in Iran

Two Prisoners Were Hanged Publicly in Iran

Wednesday 6 March 2013

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Iran Human Rights, March 6: Two prisoners were hanged publicly in North-western Iran.
Two prisoners were hange publicly in the Torkmanchai area of Mianeh (northwestern Iran) reported the state run Iranian news agency Mehr. The prisoners who were identifie as "A. R." and "S. N." were convicted of murdering a man in 2011, said the report. The public executions took place on March 2.

Six Prisoners Executed in Iran

Six Prisoners Executed in Iran- Four of the Executions Carried Out in Public

Thursday 28 February 2013

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Iran Human Rights, February 28: Six prisoners were hanged in three different Iranian cities reported the Iranian state media. Four of the prisoners were hanged in public.
Four prisoners hanged publicly in Gachsaran (western Iran) today:
According to the official Iranian news agency IRNA four prisoners were hanged publicly in Gachsaran (western Iran) today February 28. The prisoners were convicted of a rape in 2007 and were 22-26 years old, said the report. The report didn’t mention whether the youngest prisoner was 22 year old at the time of committing the offence or at the time of the execution. A local website identified the prisoners as "Kianoosh Anbazpour", "Yahya Bei’atpanah", "Sajjad Soltani" and "Shahzad Basiri". Iran Human Rights is investigating this matter as one of the prisoners executed today might be a juvenile offender.
One prisoner was hanged in Semnan (northern Iran) today:
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Semnan reported that one prisoner identified as "R. Kh." was hanged in the prison of Semnan this morning. The prisoner was convicted of possession and trafficking of 1163 grams of crack, said the report.
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Kashan (central Iran) yesterday:
According to te Iranian state media a 31 year old prisoner was hanged in the prison of Kashan Wednesday morning (yesterday). The prisoner who was identified by name was convicted of trafficking 3 kilograms of heroin in 2010, said the report.

Five Prisoners Were Executed For Drug in Iran

Five Prisoners Were Executed For Drug-Related Charges in Iran

Wednesday 27 February 2013

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Iran Human Rights, February 27: According to the official Iranian media five prisoners ave been hanged in three different Iranian cities. All the prisoners are convicted of drug-related charges.
Three prisoners hanged in the prison of Qazvin on February 24:
The official website of the Iranian judiciary in Qazvin reported that three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin on Sunday February 24. The prisoners were identified as "J." (33) charged with possession of 24 grams of cannabis and 440 grams of Shisheh; "M." (32) charged with possession of 223 grams of heroin and 412 grams of Shisheh and "M." (28) charged with possessing 470 grams of Shisheh.
One prisoner was haned in the prison of Behbehan, southwestern Iran:
According to the official website of the Iranian judiciary in Khuzestan one prisoner was hanged in the prison of Behbehan Sunday February 24. The prisoner was identified as "A. Gh." and was convicted of trafficking of 3485 grams of crack, said the report.
One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Sari (northern Iran) today:
The official Iranian news agency IRNA reported that one prisoner was executed in the prison of Sari (northern Iran). The prisoner who was not identified by name was convicted of drug trafficking, said the report. No further details were given.