According to reports by reliable sources, 11 prisoners were hanged in the Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj
According to reports by reliable sources, 11 prisoners were hanged in the Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj
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According to reports by reliable sources, 11 prisoners were hanged in the Ghezelhesar prison of Karaj (west of Tehran) early in the morning.
On June 6, IHR reported about the transfer of 25 prisoners to the quarantine of the Ghezelhesar prison for execution.
The number increased to 47 as IHR received reports about the transfer of additional 22 prisoners from Rajai Shahr and Greater Tehran Central prison to Gehzelhesar for execution.
The remaining prisoners are being held in the quarantine ward of the prison and their executions can be implemented in the coming hours or days.
All of these prisoners are convicted of drug offences. One of the prisoners who was hanged on June 8 is identified as “Mahmood Samimi”.
On June 6, IHR reported about the transfer of 25 prisoners to the quarantine of the Ghezelhesar prison for execution.
The number increased to 47 as IHR received reports about the transfer of additional 22 prisoners from Rajai Shahr and Greater Tehran Central prison to Gehzelhesar for execution.
The remaining prisoners are being held in the quarantine ward of the prison and their executions can be implemented in the coming hours or days.
All of these prisoners are convicted of drug offences. One of the prisoners who was hanged on June 8 is identified as “Mahmood Samimi”.
— SOURCES
- (Source: Iran Human Rights, June 8, 2015)
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