6 people were hanged in the northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan

Jan. 26, 2009, 4:58 p.m.

Iran Human Rights, January 26: 6 people were hanged in the prison of Bojnord (north Khorasan province) reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA, yesterday January 25.

The men who were not identified by name, were convicted of drug smugling, rape, drinking alcohol, stealing and kidnapping, according to the report that was quoting Bjonords prosecutor Mir Alam Seyedi.

The hangings took place at the central prison of Bojnord.

The state run Fars news reported the same news yesterday.