One prisoner was hanged in north-eastern Iran

Jan. 21, 2011, 10:12 a.m.

Iran Human rights, January 21: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Bojnourd, northeast of Iran, reported the state run Iranian news agency ISNA.

According to the report the prisoner who was identified as "M. Gh.", was convicted of drug trafficking and was hanged in the prison of Bojnourd early Thursday morning January 20.