IRAN: PRISONER HANGED FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING

11 December 2012 :

One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning.
According to the state run Mehr news agency, the prisoner identified as "M. H.", was convicted of trafficking 3470 grams of crack.
The charges have not been mentioned by independent sources.

(Sources: Iran Human Rights, 10/12/2012)

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