IRAN. THREE HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING
December 6, 2008: Iran hanged three men convicted of drug trafficking in a prison in the southeastern city of Zahedan, the Fars news agency reported.
Two of the men, identified only as P.D. and M.M., were found guilty of smuggling 36.5 kgs and 40 kgs of heroin respectively.
The third man, identified as V.A.R., was convicted of smuggling 15 kgs of opium and 14.5 kgs of heroin. (Sources: Agence France Presse, 06/12/2008)
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