Prisoner Hanged on Drug Charges in Northwestern Iran
13 May 16
Iran Human Rights (May 13 2016): A 35-year-old prisoner with drug charges was reportedly hanged at Maragheh Prison (in East Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran) on Thursday May 12.
Oyan News (an unofficial source) has identified the prisoner as Behnam Mohammadi, detained in prison for five years before he was executed.
Iranian official sources, including state media and the Judiciary, have been silent on Mr. Mohammadi's execution.
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