Executions continue in Iran, 9 more hanged

edam-mala-amIRAN, — The inhuman punishment of execution is continuously carried out in Iran. Nine more people including a teenager have been executed.

Democracy and Human Rights Group reported that 8 people were mass-executed on Sunday morning in Wekil Abad prison of Mashhad city. They were charged with drug dealing.

In the meantime Alireza Mala Sultani a 17 year old youth was executed today in the public in Karaj city. The execution of children and the under aged is in violation of the Convention of Children’s Rights.