IRAN: FOUR PRISONERS HANGED IN YAZD

four prisoners were hanged in the prison of Yazd (Iran) early in the morning. According to the state run Iranian news agency Fars, three prisoners identified as "A.B.", "R.D." and "N.B." were convicted of rape in two different cases. The fourth prisoner identified as "M. A. A." was convicted of possession and trafficking of 980 grams of heroin and 38750 grams of opium.