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Young Prisoner Hanged on Rape Charges

27 May 17
Young Prisoner Hanged on Rape Charges

Iran Human Rights (MAY 27 2017): A 23-year-old unidentified prisoner was reportedly hanged at Birjand Central Prison (south Khorasan province, western Iran) on rape charges. 

According to the Iranian state-run media IRIB, the execution was carried out on Thursday May 26. The reports says the prisoner was sentenced to 15 years in prison for kidnapping and sentenced to death for rape. 

Executions have resumed in Iran following the presidential election on May 19. According to the statistics of Iran Human Rights, in the past week, at least 13 executions were carried out in Iran.