Iranian Authorities Hang Two Prisoners to Death for Moharebeh

Iranian authorities hang two prisoners to death for Moharebeh at Mashhad Central Prison

Iran Human Rights, August 6 2015: Two prisoners, identified as R.K. and M.R. were hanged to death in Mashhad Central Prison for Moharebeh (waging war against God), according to a report published on Thursday by the website of the Judiciary in Razavi Khorasan. R.K. was reportedly sentenced to death in Branch 2 of Mashhad's Revolutionary Court and accused of participating in three counts of armed robbery, destroying government property, and intentionally injuring a security agent. M.R. was reportedly sentenced to death in Branch 2 of Mashhad's Revolutionary Court, the accusations against him reportedly include:  participating in eight counts of armed robbery, destroying government property, blackmail, stealing a motorcycle, intentionally injuring a security agent, drinking alcohol, using illegal drugs, and illegally crossing over Iran's border.