One Public Execution in Northern Iran

IRAN HUMAN RIGHTS (APR 23, 2017): One man was hanged publicly in the city of Babol Saturday morning April 22, reported the state run Iranian news agencies.

The state controlled YJC news agency reported that the 21 year old man was identified as H.R. sentenced to qisas death penalty (retribution).

H.R. was covicted of murdering another man identified as R. F. 1,5 years ago. 

The family of the murder victim and some officials were also present during the public execution.