One man was hanged in public in the Iranian province of Baluchestan

Iran Human Rights, December 29: One mas was hanged in public in the town of Nikshahr (in Sistan-Baluchestan province, south-eastern Iran) reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA yesterday.

The man was identified as Abdolrahman Baluch Zehi, known as "Lalak" and was covicted of murdering a woman and her daughter, according to the report.

According to the report, he was hanged in public, on the spot where he had allegedly committed the murder.

The story was also reported in the daily newspaperKayhan today.

Public hangings were halted in January 2008 after an order from the head of Iranian judiciary Mr.