One prisoner was hanged in western Iran today

Iran Human Rights, May 16: One prisoner was hanged in Zanjan (west of Tehran) early this morning Wednesday May 16.

According to the state run news agency Fars, the prisoner who was not identified by name , was convicted of keeping and carrying 49,5 grams of Shisheh (a synthetic narcotic drug). The execution took place inside the central prison of Zanjan, said the report.