IRAN: PRISONER HANGED IN BANDAR ABBAS

A prisoner with an alleged murder charge was reportedly hanged at Bandar Abbas Central Prison in the morning. A report by the Judicial department in the province of Hormozgan identifies the prisoner as A.B. The prisoner was reportedly charged with murder and also sentenced to death in 2008. The death sentence was reportedly issued by Branch 1 of Hormozgan's Criminal Court and confirmed by Branch 13 of Iran's Supreme Court.