Iran: Two Baloch prisoners hanged

Two prisoners were hanged in the main prison in the southeastern city on Saturday, according to reports received from Iran.

The two Balochi men, identified as Hamed Kahrazhi, 28 and Mobasher Mir-Balochzehi, had spent four years in prison.

They had been sentenced to death for ‘Moharebe’ or enmity with God.

Meanwhile a group of 6 prisoners held in the main prison in the northeastern city of Uromiyeh were transferred on Saturday to solitary confinement to await their execution.

The six, whose execution is expected to be carried out on Monday, were arrested on drug related charges.

Another group of three prisoners, including a women, held in Shahab prison in the city of Kerman, have also been sentenced to death for drug related offences. They were transferred to isolation on Saturday to await their execution.

More than 1,200 prisoners have been executed in Iran since Hassan Rouhani became president in July 2013.