Iran: Two prisoners hanged in public in Shiraz as children watched

Shiraz, Iran, January 17, 2015

The first public executions of 2015 were carried out in Shiraz this morning. There were several children among those watching the hangings.

Iran Human Rights, January 17, 2015: Two prisoners were hanged publicly in Shiraz (Southern Iran) today.

According to the official website of the Iranian Judiciary the prisoners