Five Prisoners Hanged in Northern Iran for Drug-Related Charges

Iran Human Rights, October 26, 2014: Five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) yesterday morning, Saturday October 25, reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Gilan Province. The prisoners who were all men were identified as "M.P." (40) charged with possession and trafficking of 31 kilograms of opium, "S.A." (43)  for possession and trafficking of 14 kilograms and buying 17 kilograms of opium, "R.T." (42)for possession of 3310 grams of heroin, "M.S." (27) for possession of 3984 grams of heroin and "A.R." (50) for participation in trafficking of 3 kilograms of heroin. said the report. Last week four other prisoners were hanged in the prison of Rasht convicted of drug related charges.