Two prisoners were hanged in northern Iran on drug charges.
Iran Human Rights (May 3 2016): Two unrelated prisoners with drug related charges were reportedly hanged at Ardebil Central Prison on the morning of Tuesday May 3. According to the press department of the Judiciary in Ardebil, one of the prisoners was charged with possession of 70 grams of heroin and crytal meth while the other was charged with trafficking one kilogram and 700 grams of heroin.