KERMAN, Iran, — 3 people hanged in Kerman prison and another four were taken to the execution section in Urmiye prison on yesterday October 6.
The 3 prisoners were executed on 5th October 2011 in Karman on the charge of drug dealing, Mehr News Agency reported.
Regarding to execution of the people, Mukrian News Agency reported that 4 prisoners were taken to the solitary containment early in the morning of 6th October for unknown reasons.
These people were sentenced to death on the ground of drug dealing and have been detained in Urmiye prison.
Executions of people on various grounds are sadistically continued and the rate of hanging has reached the peak.
Since the beginning of the year until October, more than 447 people have been hanged by Iranian Authorities.
Although, there is not an exact rate of execution in Iran as such news is not revealed for the public, yet it is estimated that every 2 days 3 people are hanged in Iran.