IRAN: THREE HANGED FOR MURDER, DRUG TRAFFICKING

April 28, 2009: Iran has hanged three convicted criminals, two murderers and a drug trafficker, in a prison in the southwestern city of Ahvaz, a local newspaper reported.
The report identified the murderers as Ala H. and Mostafa Kh. who were sent to gallows some time in the Iranian month of Farvardin-March 21 until April 20.
The report in the Karoon newspaper did not name the drug trafficker. No additional information was given. (Sources: Afp, 28/04/2009)