Five people were hanged in southwestern Iran today August 7

Iran Human Rights, August 7: Five people were hanged in the Karoun prison of Ahvaz (southwest Iranian province of Khuzestan) early this morning reported the state run Iranian news agency Fars.

The five individuals were identified as "M. M." convicted of carrying 900 kg opium, "M. Ch." for carrying 500 kg opium, "Y. S." for keeping and carrying 200 kg opium and selling 69,15 kg opium, "S. A." for participation in keeping 27 grams crack and "A. R." for carrying 194 grams heroin and 6 grams crack. They were all sentenced to death by the revolutionary court of Ahvaz.

No independent sources have confirmed the charges.

According to the reports published by Iran Human Rights 12 people have been hanged in the province of Khuzestan in the past four weeks.