Infamous Evin prison in Tehran on fire: Gun shots and sirens heard

Oct 15, 2022

Tehran [Iran], October 16 : A fire has broken out at Iran's notorious Evin prison, the primary site for detaining political prisoners.

Four dead, 61 injured in Iran's Evin prison blaze

Oct 16, 2022

Tehran [Iran], October 16 : At least four people died and 61 were injured in the fire at Tehran's Evin prison on Saturday, state...

Death toll climbs to eight in Iran's Evin prison fire

Oct 17, 2022

Tehran [Iran], October 17 : The death toll has risen to eight in the Evin Prison blaze in Iran after four more inmates who...

Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi anxiously awaits Iranian court's decision on his release from jail

Jan 29, 2023

Now that the judgement that led to Jafar Panahi's imprisonment last year has been overturned by Iran's highest court, a decision on his release...

Filmaker Jafar Panahi goes on hunger strike for being held captive even after sentence overturned

Feb 03, 2023

Noted filmmaker Jafar Panahi has gone on a hunger strike for being held in Tehran's Evin prison, even though Iran's Supreme Court has overturned...

Eight injured in Iran prison blaze, state media says Evin unrest not linked to countrywide protests

Oct 16, 2022

Tehran [Iran], October 16 : At least eight people were injured in a fire at Tehran's Evin prison on Saturday, state news agency IRNA...