Iran: Two Prisoners Hanged on Drug Charges

7 Nov 16

Kurdistan, Rahim Mohammadpour, Mehdi, Mahabad

Official Iranian sources, including the media and the Judiciary, have not yet announced these executions.

Iran: Two Prisoners Hanged on Drug Charges

Iran Human Rights (NOV 7, 2016): Two prisoners were hanged in Mahabad Central Prison (western Iran) early Monday morning on November 7.

According to Iran Human Rights (IHR) sources, the prisoners were identified as Rahim Mohammadpour and Mehdi (surname not known). Both of the prisoners were sentenced to death on drug-related charges,

Official Iranian sources, including the media and the Judiciary, have not yet announced these executions.

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