Five Prisoners Executed In Southeastern Iran

Iran Human Rights, January 31: Five prisoners were executed in Kerman Prison (southeastern Iran) on the morning of January 30, reported Fars news agency, a state run Iranian media source.

According to Fars, the five prisoners were identified as "Allahnazar Sh.", "Rahmatollah Sh.", "Abdollah Sh.", "Saleh H.", and "Nematollah Sh." , convicted of participation in the armed trafficking of 53 kilograms and 250 grams of opium. They were sentenced to death by the Kerman Revolutionary Court.

Independent sources have not confirmed the charges.