Fars news agency reported that three prisoners were lashed 60 times and then hanged

Fars news agency reported that three prisoners were lashed 60 times and then hanged in the prison of Qazvin (west of Tehran) early this morning. According to the report three men identified as "S. D." convicted of kidnapping, rape and participation in robbery sentenced to execution, 15 years in prison and 60 lashes; "A. Sh." convicted of kidnapping, rape and intentional assaults sentenced to execution, 60 lashes and 13 years in prison; and "S. A." convicted of kidnapping, participation in robbery and rape sentenced to 15 years in prison, 60 lashes and execution. The prisoners were 30, 23 and 30 years old respectively.