The condemned include people convicted of drug and alcohol trafficking . Iran 's government launched a campaign March 20 to increase public security and bring the crime rate down . Iran executed 317 people in 2007 , compared with 42 executions in U.S. Iran 's government announced a ban on executions in Iran .
The condemned include people convicted of drug and alcohol trafficking . Iran executed 317 people in 2007 , compared with 42 executions in U.S. Iran 's government announced a ban on executions in Iran .