27 inmates from notorious Iranian prison still at large after Israeli strike: Tehran
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Iranian media reported that 27 inmates from the notorious Evin Prison remain at large following an Israeli airstrike last month.

After Israel’s strike during the 12-day war, 75 inmates escaped from Evin prison, according to the Associated Press, which cited a news website affiliated with Iran’s judiciary. In the article, Iranian Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said that out of the 75 escapees, 48 were either recaptured or returned voluntarily, the Associated Press added. Jahangir also stated that the escapees had been serving time for minor offenses.

people standing outside destroyed Evin prison

A view shows the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Evin Prison that took place on June 23, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 29, 2025. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS)

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Erika Guevara Rosas, who serves as Amnesty International’s Senior Director for research, advocacy, policy and campaigns, said “the evidence establishes reasonable grounds to believe that the Israeli military brazenly and deliberately attacked civilian buildings.”

Evin Prison is infamous for its harsh conditions and became a place for Iranian officials to throw protesters.

Rubble at Evin Prison in Iran following an Israeli airstrike

A person stands on the rubble as a view shows the aftermath of an Israeli strike on Evin Prison that took place on June 23, after the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, in Tehran, Iran, June 29, 2025. (Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via Reuters)

In 2022, the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned Iranian officials and entities responsible for a crackdown on protesters, including Evin Prison warden Hedayat Farzadi, who was known for his brutal tactics. The department said that protesters thrown in Evin Prison under Farzadi’s watch were subjected to torture and physical abuse.

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