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Man executed in northern Iran over drug charges

Iran Human Rights, December 10: One prisoner was hanged in the prison of Semnan (northern Iran) early this morning.

According to the state run Mehr news agency, the prisoner identified as "M. H.", was convicted of [trafficking] 3470 grams of crack.

The charges have not been [confirmed] by independent sources.

Source: Iran Human Rights, December 10, 2012

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