Two Prisoners Executed Today on Drug-Related Charges

Iran Human rights, October 18: Two prisoners were hanged in the Shahroud Prison (northern Iran) early this morning.

According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in the province of Semnan, the prisoners were identified as "A. A." , charged with trafficking more than 3,975 kilograms, and "M. N." , charged with possession and trafficking 1,289 kilograms of concentrated heroin. The executions were reportedly carried out in the yard of Shahroud Prison.

More than 70% of all the prisoners executed in Iran are convicted of drug-related charges. Human rights NGOs have published several php?article2607" class='spip_in'>statements in the last week urging the international community to react to the executions.