Four Prisoners Were Hanged in Iran

Iran Human Rights, September 9: Four prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons on Saturday September 7 and Sunday September 8.

Three prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht (northern Iran) on Saturday September 7, reported the official site of Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province. Two of the prisoners were convicted of drug related charges. These prisoners were identified as "A. A." charged with possession of 15329 grams of crack and selling 5 kilograms of it, and "A. M." for possession and selling 15209 grams of crack.

Another prisoner who hanged in the Lakan Prison of Rasht was identified as "M.