Iran Human Rights, September 18: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Ghazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA.
According to the report, the prisoner who was identified as "A. B.", was convicted of selling 10 kilograms and 180 grams of opium and sentenced to 10 years of prison, 74 lashes and execution.
Seven prisoners executed in Rajaei Shahr prison today, says a human rights group: According to the "Human Rights and Democracy Activists in Iran" seven prisoners were executed this morning in the Rajaei Shahr (Gohardasht) prison of Karaj (West of Tehran).