Two Prisoners Executed For Drug-Related Charges in Central Iran

At least 12 people have been executed for drug-related charges in Iran today. Iran Human Rights, January 25, 2015: Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Arak (Central Iran) early Sunday morning 25. January. According to the official website of Iranian Judiciary in Markazi Province, both the prisoners were executed for drug related charges. The prisoners were identified as "Milad Z" charged with possession and trafficking of 2950 grams of heroin, and "Alireza A" for possession and trafficking 2950 grams of heroin, said the report. Earlier today Iran Human Rights net/2015/01/executions-of-kerman-10-prisoners-hanged-for-drug-related-charges-today/">reported about executions of 10 prisoners for drug-related charges in Kerman (Southeastern Iran).