Five people were hanged in the south-eastern Iranian city of Kerman

Feb. 27, 2010, 4:35 p.m.

Iran Human Rights, Fabruary 25: Five men were hanged in the prison of Kerman, southeastern Iran, reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA today.

The men were identified as "Rouhollah Kh.", "Saeed M.", "Shokrollah N." and "Zabihollah Kh." and were all convicted of drug trafficking and keeping arms.

The charges have not been confirmed by independent sources.