Thursday 24 January 2013

Three Prisoners Scheduled To Be Hanged Publicly In Southern Tehran Tomorrow


URGENT: Three Prisoners Scheduled To Be Hanged Publicly In Southern Tehran Tomorrow

Wednesday 16 January 2013
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Iran Human Rights, January 16: According to reliable sources n Iran, three prisoners are scheduled to be hanged in public in Pakdasht (25 kilometers south of Tehran). Two of the prisoners are identified as Siyavash and Mahmood.
One of the prisoners (siyavash) has reportedly slit his wrist to avoid being executed tomorrow. He was taken with the other prisoners for execution tomorrow. Two of the prisoners are from Rajai Shahr Prison while the third prisoner is from Varamin Prison.
Earlier today six people were hanged in three different cities in Iran. One of the prisoners was hanged in public (above picture). One of the prisoners, who was executed in Rajai Shahr Prison today, was a possible juvenile offender.