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IRAN: SEVEN PRISONERS HANGED IN RAJAI SHAHR PRISON
October 25, 2017: According to a close source, on the morning seven prisoners were executed at Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. Iran Human Rights (IHR) had previously reported about preparation of at least 10 prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison for execution. The prisoners, mainly charged with murder, were transferred to solitary confinement in a group of 14 on October 23.The rest of the prisoners who were transferred to solitary confinement were returned to their cells by either wining the consent of the plaintiff or asking for time. The executed prisoners have not been identified so far. (Sources: Iran Human Rights, 25/10/2017)
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