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Four people were hanged in Qom, south of Tehran, Iran

Four men were hanged in the prison of Qom, south of Tehran, reported the government newspaper "Iran", today.

The men were identified as Reza, Gholamhossein, Reza and Hossein, and were convicted of sexualt assault of a girl identified as "Narges" in 2007, said the report.

The report didn't say when exactly the hanging took place. But it is believed that the men were hanged yesterday, July 20.

Five other young men were executed in relation with the same case in May 2008.

Altogether nine people have been hanged convicted of murder and sexual assault of Narges.

"Ali", the only surviving person in this case is waiting for the final verdict.

Source: Iranhr.net, July 22, 2009

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