10 Prisoners Charged With drug Offences Hanged in Iran
Iran Human Rights, August 17, 2015: Ten prisoners were hanged in two prisons in the southern Iranian province of Hormozgan early this morning. According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Hormozgan province all the prisoners were charged with drug-related offences.
Six of the prisoners were hanged in the prison of Bandar Abbas while four others were hanged in the prison of Minab. None of the prisoners were identified by name.
Iran is the country with the highest number of drug-related executions. More than 400 prisoners have been executed for drug charges so far in 2015. The prisoners who are charged with drug offences are tried by the Revolution Courts behind closed doors.
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