Iran Human Rights, August 21: Two prisoners were hanged in two different Iranian cities today, reported the Iranian state media.
One prisoner identified as "Abdolhamid S." also known as "Mehdi" was hanged in public in the city of Jahrom (southern Iran) this morning. According to the Iranian state broadcasting the prisoner was 28 year old and convicted of kidnapping and murder 10 years ago.
Another prisoner who was not identified by name was hanged publicly in Tabriz (northeastern Iran) today. The prisoner was convicted of murdering a six year old girl.
According to the state run news agency Fars a prisoner whose name is not mentioned in the report is scheduled to be hanged publicly in the town of Hendijan (in southwest Iranian province of Khuzestan). The public execution will take place in the morning. The prisoner is convicted of trafficking 5 kilos and 50 grams of crack.
