The unrest broke out after weeks of protests across Iran over the death in detention of Mahsa Amini.
A police motorcycle burns during a protest over the death of Mahsa Amini, a woman who died after being arrested by the Islamic republic's "morality police", in Tehran, Iran September 19, 2022. WANA via REUTERSDUBAI, Oct 15 - Gunfire broke out at a prison in Tehran holding political prisoners and dual-national detainees on Saturday, witnesses said, and smoke could be seen rising above the jail.
Another witness said families of prisoners had gathered in front of the main prison entrance. "I can see fire and smoke. Lots of special forces. Ambulances are here too," they said. The prison mostly holds detainees facing security charges, including Iranians with dual nationality. It has long been criticised by Western rights groups and it was blacklisted by the U.S. government in 2018 for "serious human rights abuses".
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