FIVE PEOPLE EXECUTED IN IRAN
August 7, 2010: five people were hanged in the Karoun prison of Ahvaz early in the morning, reported the state run Iranian news agency FARS. The five individuals were identified as M. M., convicted of carrying 900 kg of opium, M. Ch. for carrying 500 kg of opium, Y. S. for keeping and carrying 200 kg of opium and selling 69,15 kg of opium, S. A. for participation in keeping 27 grams of crack and A. R. for carrying 194 grams of heroin and 6 grams of crack. No independent sources have confirmed the charges. (Sources: Trend News Agency, Iran Human Rights, 07/08/2010)
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