The judiciary says four of those injured in the fire were in critical condition and those killed had died of smoke inhalation.
DUBAI, UAE – Iran said on Sunday that four prisoners had been killed and 61 injured in a fire at Tehran’s Evin prison a day earlier, with state television airing video apparently showing that calm had returned to the facility.
Iranian authorities said on Saturday that a prison workshop had been set on fire “after a fight among a number of prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft.” Evin holds many detainees facing security charges, including Iranians with dual nationality. “When the families said they would not leave until they call, give them mobile phones to call, security guards confronted the families,” she tweeted.
“I am pleased to report that #SiamakNamazi has now spoken to his family. He is safe and has been moved to a secure area of Evin Prison. We have no further details at this time,” Jared Genser said in a tweet.Violent crackdown
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