IRAN: THREE PRISONERS HANGED IN KARAJ

August 9, 2014: three prisoners were hanged in the Rajai Shahr prison of Karaj, reported the Iranian state media. The prisoners, who were not identified by name, were all convicted of murder, said the report. Another prisoner, whose execution was scheduled for the same day, was pardoned at the last moment by the family of the offended and will not be executed. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 09/08/2014)