Iran hangs drug trafficker: Report
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TEHRAN: Iran has hanged a man in a prison in southwestern city of Ahvaz who was convicted of drug trafficking, the ISNA news agency reported on Monday.
The man, identified only as Karim Kh. was executed on Saturday, the report said without giving other details.
The latest hanging brings to 93 the number of executions reported in Iran so far in 2011, according to an AFP count based on media reports. The authorities say 80% of those executed have been drug traffickers.
Iran media reported 179 hangings last year. In 2009, Iran executed 388 people, according to international human rights groups, making it second only toChina in the number of people it put to death.
The Islamic republic says the death penalty is essential to maintain law and order and is applied only after exhaustive judicial proceedings.
The man, identified only as Karim Kh. was executed on Saturday, the report said without giving other details.
The latest hanging brings to 93 the number of executions reported in Iran so far in 2011, according to an AFP count based on media reports. The authorities say 80% of those executed have been drug traffickers.
Iran media reported 179 hangings last year. In 2009, Iran executed 388 people, according to international human rights groups, making it second only toChina in the number of people it put to death.
The Islamic republic says the death penalty is essential to maintain law and order and is applied only after exhaustive judicial proceedings.
(source:http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com)
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