IRAN: FOUR EXECUTED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

December 16, 2009: Three men were hanged in the prison of Zahedan, capital of the southeast Iranian province of Sistan-Baluchestan, and one man was hanged in the prison of Kerman, reported official Iranian news agencies IRNA and FARS.
According to IRNA’s report that was quoting the Baluchestan judiciary, the men were identified as "Mosa M." convicted of keeping and trafficking of 84 kg heroin and 921 kg opium, "Khaleghdad F." for trafficking and hiding 49,5 kg heroin and 98 kg opium and "Ghader M." for trafficking of 745 kg heroin and 465 kg opium.
The state run news agency Fars reported that one man identified as "Omid A" also known as "Sardar Bozorg" was hanged in the prison of Kerman (southeast of Iran). He was convicted of drug trafficking and attempts against the national security, according to the report. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 19/12/2009)