Five people were hanged in northeastern Iran today

Nov. 10, 2010, 12:30 a.m.

Iran Human Rights, November 9: According to the reports from Iran five prisoners were hanged in the prison of Gonbad-e-Kavous, northeast of Iran today Tuesday November 9.

According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, the prisoners were convicted of belonging to a drug trafficking league and were hanged early this morning.

None of the prisoners were identified by name.

The charges mentioned have not been confirmed by independent sources.