Friday, November 4, 2011

Iran hangs convicted drug trafficker (AFP)

TEHRAN (AFP)-Iran has convicted drug traffickers hanged in prison in the southwestern city of Ahvaz ISNA news agency reported Saturday.

He was found to have No details of the Amer h. was given.

The latest hanging brings the number of executions reported in Iran so far, 131 in 2011, according to the United States Census Bureau, the media and official reports are based on the amount of the AFP.

The Iranian media reported 179 hangings last year. But international human rights say the actual number was much higher, allowing the second of the Islamic Republic of China, it's the only place the number of people to death.

Iran says the death penalty, it is necessary to maintain law and order, and that it shall apply only after an exhaustive proceedings.


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