Smoke, Gunfire At Tehran Jail Holding Political Prisoners, Dual Nationals
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Iranian online videos emerged showing smoke rising on Saturday from Tehran’s Evin prison, which holds political prisoners, when gunfire and alarm bells could be heard.
There was no immediate comment from Iranian officials or reports from state media about the footage shared on social media.
“Gunshots can be heard from Evin prison and smoke can be seen,” the activist’s website 1500tasvir said, sharing video footage of special forces on motorbikes approaching the prison. .
“Families of inmates have gathered in front of the main door of Evin prison,” a witness contacted by Reuters said. “I can see fire and smoke. Lots of special forces. Ambulances are here too.”
Gunshots can be heard from the Evin prison and smoke can be seen.#MahsaAmini#IranRevolution# ا_امینیpic.twitter.com/ut5Ds0Oup9
– 1500tasvir_en (@ 1500tasvir_en) October 15, 2022
Siamak Namazi, an Iranian-American imprisoned in Iran for nearly seven years on espionage-related charges dismissed as baseless by Washington, returned to Evin Wednesday after being allowed some time. short, his lawyer said. Other dual nationals are also held at Evin.
The prison, which mainly houses people facing security charges, has long been criticized by Western human rights groups and it was blacklisted by the US government in 2018 for “violating serious human rights”.
Human Rights Watch has accused prison authorities of using threats of torture and indefinite imprisonment, as well as lengthy interrogations and denial of medical care to detainees. detention.
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