Four people were hanged in southeastern Iran today

Four people were hanged in the city of Kerman, southeast of Iran.

According to the state-run Iranian news agency ISNA, four men were hanged in the prison of Kerman early this morning Tuesday September 6.

The men were identified as "Hamid K." convicted of selling and buying 200 kilograms of opium, "Ghasem B." for carrying 44 kilograms of heroin, "Hossein J." for carrying 96 kilograms and 800 grams of opium and a previous charge of buying 33 kilograms of opium, and "Siamak M." for carrying and keeping 30 kilograms and 500 grams of crack.

Since Saturday 3rd of September at least 10 people have been executed in Iran according to the official sources.

On Sunday September 4., six people were hanged in the prison of Ahvaz (southwestern Iran). Three of those executed were men convicted of homosexual practice, also called Lavat (sodomy).This was one of the rare occasions where the Iranian authorities admit conducting death penalty for sexual practice.

According to the Human Rights Activists News Agency (HRANA) a man identified as Ehsan Sha’bani who was allegedly executed for drug trafficking. The official sources haven’t confirmed the news.

Iran Human Rights has warned about a new wave of executions in the coming weeks. Several of the executions are scheduled to be carried out in the public.

Source: Iran Human Rights