At least 12 people have been executed for drug-related charges in Iran today.
Iran Human Rights, January 25, 2015: Two prisoners were hanged in the prison of Arak (Central Iran) early Sunday morning 25. January. According to the official website of Iranian Judiciary in Markazi Province, both the prisoners were executed for drug related charges. The prisoners were identified as "Milad Z" charged with possession and trafficking of 2950 grams of heroin, and "Alireza A" for possession and trafficking 2950 grams of heroin, said the report.
Earlier today Iran Human Rights
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Sina Alipour, a 26-year-old Baluch man from Lashar, was executed in Zahedan Central Prison on 1 September. He had been sentenced to death on a rape charge and maintained his innocence until his final moments. #StopExecutionsInIran #SinaAlipour https://t.co/qkT7X8nWxL
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❗️میلیونها نفر گفتند «اعدام نکنید»؛ اما نوید افکاری اعدام شد. https://t.co/fA353A4KWH
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Local media had reported that he had been forgiven, but IHRNGO says his execution had only been stayed while efforts continued to obtain forgiveness from the victim’s family. Those efforts failed. https://t.co/QmlfwpWK5B #StopExecutionsInIran
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