Four young men were hanged in the prison of Mashad (northeastern Iranian province of Khorasan) yesterday morning January 27, reported the Iranian daily newspaper Quds.
The men who were not identified by name, were convicted of kidnapping and rape of a boy, according to the report.
Iran Human Rights is investigating further the details.
So far 39 people have been executed in the first 27 days of 2009.
In another distinct incident, two men were hanged in the prison of Isfahan (central Iran) early this morning January 28, reported the state run news agency Fars news.
The men were identified as Ahmad A. (age not given) and Reza A. (21), and both were convicted of murder.
Reza A. (20) was convicted of a murder in September 2006. Depending on his exact date of birth, there is a possibility that Reza was a minor at the time of committing the alleged offense.
Iran Human Rights is investigating Whether Reza was under 18 years of age at the time of committing the alleged offence.
Source: IranPressNews, Jan.29, 2009
The men who were not identified by name, were convicted of kidnapping and rape of a boy, according to the report.
Iran Human Rights is investigating further the details.
So far 39 people have been executed in the first 27 days of 2009.
In another distinct incident, two men were hanged in the prison of Isfahan (central Iran) early this morning January 28, reported the state run news agency Fars news.
The men were identified as Ahmad A. (age not given) and Reza A. (21), and both were convicted of murder.
Reza A. (20) was convicted of a murder in September 2006. Depending on his exact date of birth, there is a possibility that Reza was a minor at the time of committing the alleged offense.
Iran Human Rights is investigating Whether Reza was under 18 years of age at the time of committing the alleged offence.
Source: IranPressNews, Jan.29, 2009
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