Prisoner Hanged in Northwestern Iran
14 Apr 16
Iran Human Rights (APR 14 2016): On Monday April 11 a prisoner was reportedly hanged at Tabriz's central prison (located in the East Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran) on rape charges.
The Kurdistan Human Rights Network has identified the prisoner as a man named Ghader Mazaheri. Iranian official sources, including state media and the Judiciary, have been silent about this execution.
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