Iran's judiciary has raised the death toll in a blaze at Tehran's notorious Evin prison, saying at least eight prisoners have been killed.
Flames and thick smoke rising from Evin had been widely visible Saturday night. In online videos, gunshots and explosions could be heard in the area of the prison.Protests over Mahsa Amini's death threaten Iranian regimeThe mass demonstrations over Mahsa Amini's death in Iranian police custody could create lasting change, say analysts.
U.S. President Joe Biden, on a weekend trip to Oregon, said the Iranian "government is so oppressive" and that he had an "enormous amount of respect for people marching in the streets." Evin prison, which holds detainees facing security-related charges and includes dual citizens, has been charged by rights groups with abusing inmates. The facility has long been known for holding political prisoners as well as those with ties to the West who have been used by Iran as bargaining chips in international negotiations.
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