Tehran, Aug. 19 - A young man, Makki Jaradi, was hanged earlier this week in Ahvaz, in the south-western province of Khuzestan.
He was charged with drug trafficking.
Another man, Karim Sheteyetpour, was informed by Karoon Prison officials in Ahvaz that he will be hanged in the next few days.
He is also charged with drug trafficking.
In the past, United Nations Rapporteurs on Iran have confirmed that Iran routinely executes dissidents on apolitical charges, such as drug smuggling.
Source: Iran Focus, August 19, 2010
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