Six Prisoners Were Executed in Three Iranian Towns

Iran Human Rights, January 9: Six prisoners have been executed in three different Iranian towns, reported the Iranian media. According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran). The prisoners were convicted of drug related charges and the executions were carried out on Tuesday January 7, said the report. None of the prisoners were identified by name in the report. On Tuesday 17. January, another prisoner was hanged in the prison of Gachsaran (western Iran), reported Aryanews. The prisoner who was identified as R. Sh., was charged with murder. Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Mashhad (northeastern Iran) 5em;"> on Tuesday 7. and Wednesday 8. January.  The news site "Mashhad Payam" reported that a 32 year old man identified as "H." was hanged in the prison of Mashhad, convicted of a murder allegedely committed when he was 24 year old. The execution was carried out on January 8. Another man who also was convicted of murder, was hanged in the prison of Mashhad on Wednesday January 8, reported Khorasannews. This man was identified as "M." and was 55 years old.