IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN ARAK

May 2, 2013: Four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Arak (central Iran), reported the Iranian state media.
The prisoners were identified as "M. Y." born in 1988 (1367 Iranian Calander) convicted of buying and possession of 4 kilograms of crack, "M. H." for possession of 780 grams of concentrated heroin, "A. A." for possession and attempt to sell 243 grams of crystal, 3 kilograms of Hashish and 2900 grams of opium, and "M. J." for possession and buying of about 800 grams of crystal, said the report. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 02/05/2013)