Three people were hanged in eastern Iranian town of Birjand

Feb. 27, 2010, 11:50 p.m.

Iran Human Rights 27 Februar: Three men were hanged in the prison of Birjand in eatern Iran, reported the daily enwspaper Khorasan.

The men who were not identified by name, were convicted of murdering several security forces under armed clashed close to the eastern borders of Iran.

Five others were hanged in the prison of Kerman reported ISNA earlier today.