One man was hanged in Mashad (northeast of Iran) today December 15

Dec. 16, 2008, 12:36 a.m.

Iran Human Rights, December 15: One man was hanged in the prison of Mashad, capital of the northeastern Iranian province of khorasan, reproted the Iranian daily newspaper Quds.

 

The man who was not identified by name, was sentenced to twice qesas death (retribution) convicted of two murders, said the report.

The man was hanged in the prison early this morning.