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8 burn to death in Iran prison amongst protests

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At least eight people were killed and dozens more were injured after a significant fire broke out at a notorious prison housing political prisoners and anti-government activists in Tehran, semi-official Tasnim news agency reports, citing the country’s judiciary.

After five weeks of nationwide anti-government protests triggered by the death of a young woman in police custody, one of several videos on Twitter showed large flames and plumes of smoke rising from Tehran’s Evin Prison.

In another video shot outside the prison, gunshots and screams are heard from inside the facility, which is also known to hold foreign citizens.

Citing Iran’s judiciary, IRNA reported that the blaze started after inmates set fire to prison uniforms at a warehouse and after „skirmishes” between prisoners and staff members.

The agency added that four people died from smoke inhalation and that 61 others were injured. Four people were in critical condition. It was later reported that another four of those who had been injured had died, according to Tasnim.

This Sunday marks a month since the death of Mahsa Amini in morality police custody. This event sparked unprecedented nationwide protests, led mainly by women, strikes and a violent crackdown by Iran’s security forces.

Amini, aged 22,  died in custody after she was detained last month in Tehran and accused of failing to fully cover her hair and defying the country’s strict dress codes. Three days later, she was dead.

Police claimed Miss Amini died after she falling ill and slipping into a coma, but her family has said witnesses told them she was beaten by officers, and has complained about the manner in which her death has been investigated.

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