{"id":1693159,"date":"2022-10-16T09:49:21","date_gmt":"2022-10-16T13:49:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1693159"},"modified":"2022-10-16T09:52:16","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T13:52:16","slug":"horrifying-images-emerge-of-prison-detaining-irans-political-enemies-erupting-in-flames-gun-shots-heard","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/horrifying-images-emerge-of-prison-detaining-irans-political-enemies-erupting-in-flames-gun-shots-heard\/","title":{"rendered":"Horrifying Images Emerge Of Prison Detaining Iran\u2019s Political Enemies Erupting In Flames, Gun Shots Heard"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhorrifying-images-emerge-of-prison-detaining-irans-political-enemies-erupting-in-flames-gun-shots-heard%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1693159&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Disturbing images emerged over the weekend of a notorious Iranian prison, where the country\u2019s political enemies are detained, erupting in flames as explosions and gunshots can be seen and heard.<\/p>\n<p>The violence comes as the Islamic Republic has seen weeks of riots and backlash against the authoritarian regime that was sparked in the middle of September over the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who was arrested for violating the country\u2019s laws that require women to wear a hijab. Reports have said that police brutally beat her.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s unknown how many people have been killed by the Islamic Republic in response to the protests, but some <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-middle-east-63240911\">reports<\/a> have pinned the number as more than 200.<\/p>\n<p>The fire broke out at Evin Prison on Saturday, leading to a chaotic situation as videos online showed people appearing to be driving toward the prison amid the uncertainty.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian state-run media, which promotes propaganda for the regime, claimed at least four prisoners died and 61 others were injured. However, sources <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/world-asia-63271817\">told<\/a> the BBC that casualties are higher.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian authorities have claimed there was unrest among prisoners convicted of financial crimes and theft, leading to a prison workshop being set on fire.<\/p>\n<p>The New York Times notes that the brutal prison holds American citizens, prominent political opposition, activists, lawyers, scholars, dissidents, and more.<\/p>\n<p>Below are some of the images that have emerged from the incident:<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A large, dark plume of smoke is seen billowing near Evin prison in northern Tehran &#038; gunshots are heard in multiple social media videos shared online Saturday night.<br \/>CNN\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JomanaCNN?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JomanaCNN<\/a> reporting on the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/IranProtests?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#IranProtests<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Zk6Epa1dGI\">pic.twitter.com\/Zk6Epa1dGI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Artemis Moshtaghian (@ArtemisChats) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ArtemisChats\/status\/1581386117986668544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We don\u2019t know yet who started the fire now in Tehran\u2019s notorious Evin prison, but we know the murderous Ayatollah regime is burning to the ground. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6lQ8RGGZ9E\">pic.twitter.com\/6lQ8RGGZ9E<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Hillel Neuer (@HillelNeuer) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HillelNeuer\/status\/1581417930071642112?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Video said to show a pretty big fire at Tehran&#8217;s notorious Evin Prison. Iranian media reporting the same. No comment from the city&#8217;s fire department yet.<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/O60cOlPwC4\">pic.twitter.com\/O60cOlPwC4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kian Sharifi (@KianSharifi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KianSharifi\/status\/1581358363262087168?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People are heading towards Evin prison in Tehran after reports of fire and explosion in Evin. <br \/>This is another sign that the Islamic Republic is losing control.<\/p>\n<p>Evin is where the Islamic Republic holds many political prisoners. <br \/>The lives of prisoners are in danger<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MahsaAmini?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MahsaAmini<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Skt1vwp6zq\">pic.twitter.com\/Skt1vwp6zq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Masih Alinejad \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f (@AlinejadMasih) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlinejadMasih\/status\/1581365258894966784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">People chanting down with dictator around <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Evin?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Evin<\/a> prison <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Twhran?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Twhran<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MahsaAmini?src=hash&#038;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#MahsaAmini<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dTDLcL8rhN\">pic.twitter.com\/dTDLcL8rhN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sima Sabet | \u0633\u06cc\u0645\u0627 \u062b\u0627\u0628\u062a (@Sima_Sabet) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Sima_Sabet\/status\/1581353361080979456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The infamous Evin prison in Tehran is on fire. Gunfire heard. This is big. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oC0coITH6B\">pic.twitter.com\/oC0coITH6B<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Frida Ghitis (@FridaGhitis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FridaGhitis\/status\/1581349672752656386?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/a><\/p>\n<p>State Department spokesman Ned Price said that officials are monitoring the situation and Iran must release wrongfully detained prisoners.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are following reports from Evin Prison with urgency,\u201d he tweeted. \u201cWe are in contact with the Swiss as our protecting power. Iran is fully responsible for the safety of our wrongfully detained citizens, who should be released immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>President Joe Biden (D) was asked about the matter late on Saturday, to which he responded by calling the Iranian government \u201coppressive,\u201d adding that they are \u201cnot a good group.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jason Rezaian, a columnist who spent nearly two years in the prison, tweeted: \u201cEvin is no ordinary prison.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of Iran\u2019s best &#038; brightest have spent long stretches confined there, where brave women &#038; men are denied their basic rights for speaking truth to power. The regime is responsible for what happens to those inside right now,\u201d he continued. \u201cIt may feel that the events in Iran are happening very far away. Multiple American citizens, and citizens of many of our allied nations are currently being held hostage in Evin, alongside Iranian activists, intellectuals, journalists, artists, scientists and so many others.\u201d<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">It may feel that the events in Iran are happening very far away. Multiple American citizens, and citizens of many of our allied nations are currently being held hostage in Evin, alongside Iranian activists, intellectuals, journalists, artists, scientists and so many others.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jason Rezaian (@jrezaian) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrezaian\/status\/1581362027926155264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 15, 2022<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disturbing images emerged over the weekend of a notorious Iranian prison, where the country\u2019s political enemies are detained, erupting in flames as explosions and gunshots can be seen and heard. 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