Hundreds of people are executed every year in Iran for various reasons. World public opinion is constantly raising this situation, saying that execution is a crime against humanity. But Iran continues to execute people for various reasons.

Six people were arrested in Mashhad for allegedly robbing and consisting in a gang.

According to a report by Iranian state television based on the judicial and security authorities of Horasan-i Rezevi Province, of six people who were sentenced to death for the prosecution and being members of theft gang were executed on 18th of August.

Hassan Haydari, Deputy Chief of Political Security of Horasan-i Rezevi Central Prosecutor’s Office, said that the punishment was conducted to be execution following the approval of the 4th Nola Islamic Revolutionary Court by the High Court of Justice.

Haydar; “Executions must be a lesson for those who disrupt peace.”

The assistant prosecutor explained that non of the executed persons was “in need”, “The person in charge of the gang had previously worked with jewelry, so he knew the jewelry traders and trade proccess. This gang stole 4 kilos of gold from a citizen traveling between Mashhad and Tehran. Executions must be a sign for those who have disturbed the peace and security of society, and those who put an eye on others’ property. ”