Iran executes a woman in Ghezel Hesar Prison
According to state-run Tabnak website a young woman by the name of Nahid was executed a few days ago on murder charges. This verdict was approved by the Iranian Supreme Court and carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison of Karaj.
(State-run Tabnak website – December 24, 2014)
Another mass execution in Zahedan
On the morning of Saturday, December 27, five prisoners, including a woman, were executed in Zahedan Central Prison. Executions have substantially increased under Rouhani.