IRAN: MAN HANGED FOR RAPE

08 November 2010 :

One man was hanged in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, reported the state run Iranian news agency Fars. The man was identified as "Hossein M." who was convicted of kidnapping and rape according to the report.
The charges ahve not been confirmed by independent sources.

(Sources: Iran Human Rights, 05/11/2010)

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