Four Prisoners Hanged For Drug Offences

Iran Human Rights, August 5, 2015: Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Central Iran), reported the official website of the Iranian Judiciary. The prisoners who were not identified by name were charged with possession and trafficking of 11 kilos and 620 grams of heroin, 1180 grams of crystal and 50 grams of concentrated heroin, said the report. The executions were carried out on Tuesday morning August 4.