One Prisoner Executed in Mazandaran, Two Prisoners Executed in Kerman

Iran Human Rights, Monday August 24 2015: According to official and unofficial reports from Iran, one prisoner was hanged to death in Sari Prison (in the province of Mazandaran) on Sunday August 23 and two prisoners were hanged to death on August 13 in Rafsanjan Prison (in the province of Kerrman).

The Press Department for the Judiciary in the province of Mazandaran reported on the execution of one prisoner in Sari Prison and identified him as R.F., charged with murder. The prisoner was reportedly killed after the plaintiffs on his case did not forgive him.

The Baluch Activists Campaign group has reported on two prisoners in Rafsanjan Prison who were executed on drug related charges elevn days ago. The prisoners' names are reportedly Abuzar Dehvari and Anvar Dehvari. Neither Iran's state media or Judiciary has reported on the recent executions in Rafsanjan Prison.