IRAN, — Five prisoners were hanged in the early morning of Sunday 20th November by the Iranian Authorities.
Three prisoners were hanged all together in the prison of Sari city on the ground of drug dealing.
Two others were hanged on the same day 20th November with rape charges in the prison of Mashhad city. The news has been confirmed by HRNA and ESNA news agencies.
Including these cases, 530 people have executed in Iran since the beginning of 2011.