At least 8 killed in fire at Iran's notorious Evin Prison amid anti-government protests
At least eight people were killed and dozens more were injured after a large fire broke out at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-governmen
At least eight people were killed and dozens more were injured after a large fire broke out at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Iran's capital, Tehran, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported Monday, citing the country's judiciary.
In the fifth week of nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of a young woman in police custody, one of several videos published to Twitter showed large flames and plumes of smoke rising from Tehran’s Evin Prison.
Biden: 'We stand with the citizens and brave women of Iran'Oct. 14, 202201:14In another video shot outside the facility, gunshots and screams can be heard coming from inside the facility, which is also known to hold foreign citizens.
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Citing Iran's judiciary, IRNA reported that the blaze started after inmates set fire to prison uniforms at a warehouse and that there were “skirmishes” between prisoners and staff members.
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