Iran International TV reports that the men are believed to have tied the man’s hands and feet together before attacking his wife in front of him
Four men who gang-raped a woman mountain climber in front of her husband have been executed, it has been reported.
The vile attack was said to have taken place while climbing in Khorasan Razavi province, in north-eastern Iran.
Iran International TV reports that the men are believed to have tied the man’s hands and feet together before attacking his wife in front of him.
According to the Justice Organization for the area, the four rapists were later arrested by police following an extensive investigation.
The gang of men – Ruhollah Javid Rad, Mohammad Sayadi Baghansgani, Mohammad Hosseini and Mohammad Watandoost were identified by the city of Fariman’s police force and charged with the kidnapping and rape of a woman and with threats of violence towards a man.
The Criminal Court of Khorasan Razavi sent the case to the Supreme Court where the four men were sentenced to death by hanging.
The execution was carried out in Mashhad Central Prison on Monday morning.