IRAN: SIX PRISONERS HANGED FOR DRUG RELATED CHARGES

January 15, 2014: Six prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian prisons early this morning. The state run Iranian news agency Fars reported  about execution of five prisoners in the prison of Shahroud (northern Iran). These prisoners were identified as M. Y (40 year old) charged with possession and trafficking of 980 grams of crack and heroin; Gh. M. (27 year old) for possession and trafficking of 1993 grams of crack; Gh. R. (42 year old) for possession and trafficking of 1120 grams of crack; “A. N.” (21 year old) for possession of 2 kilograms of heroin and 2 kilograms of morphine;  and Gh. S. (56 year old) for possession and trafficking of 1818 grams of crack.
Another prisoner was hanged in the prison of Tabas (Central Iran) reported the Iranian state media today. the prisoner was identified as “Hassan S.”  and was charged with trafficking of 591,90 grams of heroin and morphine said the report. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 15/01/2014)