One Execution and One Forgiveness in Northern Iran

Iran Human Rights August 6, 2015: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Rasht (Northern Iran) reported the official site of the Judiciary in the province of Gilan on Friday August 14.

The prisoner was identified as "Z. P.", and had been sentenced to qesas (retribution in kind) for an alleged murder, said the report.

Another prisoner who was sentenced to death for another murder, was pardoned by the plaintiffs said the report. The prisoner who was pardoned was identified as "J. J." said the report.