Several videos on social media purport to show a fire in the Evin prison in the capital Tehran, where political prisoners are held. Shots and alarms will also be heard, writes Reuters. According to state media, things have now calmed down around the prison, the fire brigade will be on the scene, writes Reuters. news has seen several videos, which show a large cloud of smoke rising from the prison. A special unit must have been sent to the prison, TV channel Iran International reports. Videos from social media should show this. Smoke has been observed from inside, and shots have also been heard, they write further. Evin prison was opened in 1972, the prison holds many political prisoners. The prison has long been criticized by Western human rights groups, and was blacklisted by the United States in 2018 for serious human rights violations. For the past five weeks, there have been nationwide demonstrations against the regime in the country.
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