IRAN, — During the last few days four prisoners have been executed by the Islamic Republic of Iran, local sources reported.
According to HRA, Human Right News Agency, three people were hanged in the early morning of 17th September.
The prisoners had been sentenced to death on the ground of drug dealing and were hanged by the prison officers in the yard of Araq prison in Araq city.
Concerning death execution, another prisoner was executed in Bidgul city with the same excuse, commander of the army forces of the city has stated.
Including these cases, 566 people have been executed in Iran since the beginning of 2011.