Five people were hanged in the central Iranian cities of Yazd and Isfahan

June 4, 2010, 12:49 a.m.

Iran Human Rights, June 3: One man was hanged in Isfahan, central Iran, early today Thursday June 3.

According to the official site of the Iranian judiciary in Isfahan, a 25 year old man identified as Saeed was hanged in the prison of Isfahan today. He was convicted of rape according to the report.

The official site of the Iranian judiciary in Yazd (also central Iran) reported that four people were hanged in the prison of this city Wednesday May 25. According to the report three of the men identified as "A. Sh.", "Kh. N." and "M. B." were convicted of keeping 67 Kg crack, 120 Kg Marijuana, 36 Kg opium and 7 Kg heroin, while the fourth person identified as "M. M." was convicted of trafficking of 125 Kg opium and 170 Kg opium. Age of none of those executed was mentioned in the report.