Prisoners Moved to Solitary Confinement in Preparation for Execution

Iran Human Rights (May 8 2016): On Saturday May 7, at least three prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison (located in the city of Karaj, northern Iran) were reportedly moved to solitary confinement in preparation for their executions. According to close sources, the prisoners are each sentenced to death on murder charges and their names are: Mohammad Abdi, Seyed Jafar Jafaripanah, and Fariborz Jalali. Close sources say these three prisoners are scheduled to be executed on the morning of Wednesday.