Iran: Prisoner Hanged on Murder Charges
18 Apr 17
Iran Human Rights (APR 18 2017): A prisoner was reportedly executed at Tabriz Central Prison on murder charges.
According to a report by the HRANA human rights news agency, the execution was carried out on Tuesday April 18. The report identifies the prisoner as Vahid Fatollah Astani, 28 years of age.
Iranian official sources, including the media and Judiciary, have not announced this execution.
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