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Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 were killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s notorious Evin prison

Jun 29, 2025, 12:18 AM

In this photo taken Tuesday, June 24, 2025, rescuers search through the rubble of a damaged section...

In this photo taken Tuesday, June 24, 2025, rescuers search through the rubble of a damaged section of Evin Prison following an Israeli strike the day before, in Tehran, Iran. (AP Photo/Mostafa Roudaki/Mizan News Agency)
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(AP Photo/Mostafa Roudaki/Mizan News Agency)

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DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel’s attack Monday on Tehran’s Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been held.

Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the office’s official Mizan news agency website Sunday that those killed included staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families.

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Iran’s judiciary says at least 71 were killed in Israel’s attack on Tehran’s notorious Evin prison