One prisoner, identified as Sami Mamadi, was executed at Salmas Prison (west Azerbaijan province,

07 November 2016 :

One prisoner, identified as Sami Mamadi, was executed at Salmas Prison (west Azerbaijan province, northwestern Iran) on drug related charges.
 
(Sources: HRANA, 04/11/2016)

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