Four prisoners died in a fire that broke out overnight in Evin, the notorious Iranian capital prison, said the judiciary in The Islamic Republic, shaken by a month-long protest movement, has sparked death of Mahsa Amini.
“Four prisoners died due to smoke inhalation,” he added caused by fire And 61 were injured website Mizan Online stated, adding that four of was injured in “dangerous situation”.
Rights groups have expressed grave concerns for Inmates after hearing gunshots and explosions during the fire from inside the complex, were lit by the flames and suffocated by smoke. in Video shot posted on social media channels.
The fire – Blame on The “riots and clashes” which were later brought under control according to the authorities – came as protests rocked Iran over The death of 22-year- Old Amini after that arrest for Violation of the strict dress code in Iran for women.
The demonstrations have turned into a major opposition government movement in The country is facing its religious leadership with one of Larger challenges Since the overthrow of Shah in 1979.
Evin, the infamous for Bad treatment of political prisoners, also Holds thousands of foreign detainees facing criminal shipment. hundreds of Those arrested during the recent demonstrations were reportedly sent there.
“life of Every politician and ordinary crime prisoner (in Evin) in the grave riskOslo-based NGO organization (NGO) Iran Human Rights (IHR) claimed overnight.
She said the authorities had closed their doors off roads leading to me prison in A clear attempt to stop the protests place outside The jail.
But some went there on foot and cheers of ‘Death to the Dictator’ can be heard in From videos shared by social media Channel 1500 transfers.
“Prisoners, including political prisoners, are completely defenseless inside that prison,” said Hadi Gimi of New York based center for human rights in Iran (CHRI).
freedom of expression group Article 19 said she had heard reports of Cut off phone and internet connections in Evin.
Iranian human rights activist Atena Daemi, herself a long-time prisoner of Even Books on Twitter it in in early time hours of Sunday, several buses and ambulances were seen leaving prison.
completely responsible
Mizan Online said to the judiciary late on Saturday that fire In the prison has been extinguished.
Quoting the Tehran Public Prosecutor, A official erna news The agency said that the clashes in Evin “have nothing to do.” with recent disturbances in Country.”
The four guests who Matt convicted of Balance said.
Even prison It holds foreign prisoners, including French-Iranian academic Fariba Adelkhah and US citizen Siamak Namazi, who family He said it was taken back In detention this week after provisional release.
Namaz-American lawyer Jared Jenser said he has now spoken to him family And he was not hurt.
Australian Academy Kylie Moore Gilbert, who held in Even for bone of Its more than 800 days behind bars in Iran told Agence France-Presse (AFP) that it had heard that all women Political prisoners were safe.
US State Department spokesman Ned Price said Iran was “completely responsible for The safety of Our unjustly detained citizens.”
Award-winning Iranian director Jafar Panahi and reformist politician Mostafa Tajzadeh are also Among those believed to be held in Evin.
The prison It was called “Evin University” because of The sheer number of Intellectuals held there.
More sanctions are on the horizon
Rights groups have reported nightly protests in Tehran in symbiosis with Evin detainees, after angry protesters rallied across Iran on Saturday despite the internet outage.
“Guns, tanks and fireworks, the mullahs must be lost” women Without a headscarf, they chant at Shariati Technical and Vocational College in Tehran, in Widely shared video online.
Cynical protesters throwing projectiles at security forces in Hamadan citythe West of Tehran, in Video footage has been verified by AFP, and the protesters were also I have seen in North West city of Ardabil in Videos have been shared on Twitter.
at least 108 people killing in Amini protests, no less than 93 more Die in separate clashes in Zahedan, Sistan-Baluchestan Province, according to the International Health Regulations.
Amnesty International criticized the “brutal and relentless crackdown” which included “all -out attack on children’s protesters leading until death of At least 23 minors.
On Saturday, a Revolutionary Guards commander said three Basij militiamen were killed and 850 wounded in Tehran since start of “Strife,” said Irina.
campaign for her drawn international Conviction and penalties against Iran from Britain, Canada and the United States.
The European Union has agreed to the level new penalties, a move Its foreign ministers are expected to ratify it on Monday.
Iran on Sunday shrugged his shoulders off Recent criticism by US President Joe Biden.
Iran is very powerful for Her will to be affected by interference…by a tired politician of Years of failure,” Foreigner affairs The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nasser Al-Kinani, wrote: on Instagram.
