Report: Iran to hang 30 criminals Sunday

TEHRAN, Iran (CNN) - Thirty people convicted of drug and other criminal charges will be hanged on Sunday, Iran's semi-official Fars News Agency reported Saturday.

In a statement, Iran's judiciary said that all 30 were convicted of various crimes, which included: murder, murder in commission of a crime, disturbing public safety and security, being a public nuisance while drunk and being involved in illegal relationships - relationships between men and women who are not married to each other, the news agency reported. Kidnapping and using weapons while committing a crime were also among the charges.

The statement also said that 20 of the people were convicted of drug and alcohol dealing, armed robbery and smuggling arms.