Ramezan Amiri, the Director General of the Kerman Prison Organization, said that at least 24 prisoners in this province and 7 other prisoners in correctional facilities had death sentences.
This judicial official did not provide details about the charges of these individuals and their legal status.
Amiri also said that 296 prisoners were currently detained in this province for not being able to pay their debts. (Tasnim state-run News Agency – Oct. 12, 2017)
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