Iran: 8 hanged

Iran Human Rights, April 11: Three people were hanged in the prison of Taibad (Taybad) northeastern Iran, reported the Iranian daily newspaper Quds today.

The men who were not identified by name were convicted of drug trafficking according to the report. The report didn’t mention the exact date of the executions but it is believed that they were hanged on Thursday April 8.

According to the state run Iranian news agency ISNA, five people were hanged in the prison of Mashad early Thursday morning (April 8.). None of the five were identified by their names and they were all convicted of drug trafficking according to the report.

Iran Human Rights cannot verify the charges mentioned in the report.

Source: Iran Human Rights, April 11, 2010