Evin on fire: What really happened inside Iran's most notorious prison
Source: Washington Post
Evin on fire: What really happened inside Iran’s most notorious prison
By Imogen Piper, Stefanie Le and Babak Dehghanpisheh
October 25, 2022 at 11:12 a.m. EDT
For more than 40 years, Evin prison in Tehran has been the most visible symbol of the Islamic Republic’s authoritarian rule, a menacing complex built on fear and absolute control. Unrest rarely breaches the prison walls.
But on the night of Oct. 15, massive fires tore through Evin, killing at least eight people and injuring 61, according to state media. Families of prisoners fear the true toll is much higher.
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To understand what happened that night, The Washington Post analyzed dozens of photos and videos, spoke to activists, lawyers, former prisoners and families of current prisoners, and consulted with experts in arson, weapons and audio forensics.
The findings are damning: At least one fire that night appears to have been started intentionally at a time when prisoners are locked in their cells. The most deadly fire erupted near the scene of the arson. As prisoners tried to flee the fire, guards and other security forces assaulted them with batons, live ammunition, metal pellets and explosives.
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Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/10/25/iran-evin-prison-fire-protests/
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