Sources from inside Iran reveal that Hossien Bozorg-nejad, a prisoner condemned to death in the central city of Isfahan is due to be hanged today, Sunday, August 9, 2015. This prisoner is charged with possessing narcotics and has been scheduled to be hanged this morning.
According to his friends and relatives, Hossein was transferred to the solitary on Thursday after his last visit with his family.
The number of execution in Iran has skyrocketed since President Rouhani has taken office.
Iranian regime Majlis (Parliament) is yet to take a bill on the capital punishment for drug related charges.
Many in Iran are put to death either by hanging or else, just for having a small amount of drugs.
The Amnesty International has repeatedly urged the Iranian regime to this cruel and inhumane punishment.