Iran - Many detainees beaten during police search of Evin prison

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders firmly condemns yesterday's grave violations of the rights of political prisoners in Tehran's Evin prison. Around 100 riot police, accompanied by Revolutionary Guards and Intelligence Ministry officials in civilian dress, began a major inspection of the cells in Section 350, where political prisoners are held, at around 9 a.m. yesterday. According to relatives, when the prisoners objected to this irregular search and stayed in their cells to monitor their (...)

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