A riot is believed to have occurred at the prison where political prisoners are kept. Prisoners broke down doors to escape the smoky cells, and security forces used tear gas.
In the Iranian prison of Evin, where, in particular, political prisoners are kept, a huge fire broke out, the sounds of shots were heard from the building. This was reported by the Associated Press on Saturday night.
Video from the scene shows smoke billowing from the jail, gunshots and an alarm being heard.
There is a riot in the prison. Iranian media are reporting that order has been restored at the prison, and firefighters are currently battling the blaze.
In turn, Iran International English, citing eyewitnesses, reports that the explosions were so powerful that windows in surrounding houses were shattered by the blast wave.
Prisoners broke down doors to escape the smoky cells, and security forces used tear gas.
#BIRAN There are reports and videos of a fire at Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison. Police Special Units have been deployed, and prison sirens and gunshots can be heard in the videos. pic.twitter.com/C3UayIokZF
— Iran International English (@IranIntl_En) October 15, 2022
It was also reported that dozens of protesters gathered near Evin, including families of political prisoners, chanting “Death to the dictator!”
Officials in Tehran have not yet commented on the situation.
Iran’s protests were well-known on September 16 when news broke of the death of Mahsi Amini, a 22-year-old Kurdish woman who fell into a coma after being detained by morale police on September 13 in Tehran for allegedly breaking the law requiring women to cover up. their hair is in hijab.. She died in the hospital three days later.
The death of an Iranian woman who was detained by a police vice sparked violent protests
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Source: korrespondent
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