IRAN: THREE PRISONERS EXECUTED IN SEMNAN
October 11, 2011: Three prisoners were hanged in the morning in the prison of Semnan, Iran, reported the official Iranian news agency IRNA.
The prisoners were identified as A.S. (43) convicted of carrying 31 kilograms crack, A. J. (44) convicted of keeping and carrying more than 1800 grams of crack and R. G. (43) convicted of keeping and carrying 13 kilograms and 650 grams of crack according to the report.
The charges have not been confirmed by independent sources. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 12/10/2011)
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