One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported

16 May 2014 :

One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary in Semnan.
The prisoner was identified as “A. S.” and was convicted of murder and sentenced to qisas (retribution).

(Sources: Iran Human Rights, 15/05/2014)

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