27 Inmates from Notorious Iranian Prison Still Missing After Israeli Strike
Iranian media reports that 27 inmates from Iran’s Evin Prison remain at large following an Israeli airstrike last month, according to the Associated Press. The strike, which occurred during a 12-day conflict, resulted in the escape of 75 inmates, with 48 of them recaptured or voluntarily returned. Officials state that the escapees were serving time for minor offenses.
After Israel’s strike during the 12-day war, 75 inmates escaped from Evin prison, according to the Associated Press, which cited a news website affiliated with Iran’s judiciary. In the article, Iranian Judiciary Spokesperson Asghar Jahangir said that out of the 75 escapees, 48 were either recaptured or returned voluntarily, the Associated Press added. Jahangir also stated that the escapees had been serving time for minor offenses.
IRAN CLAIMS ITS PRESIDENT WAS INJURED IN ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE LAST MONTH
In June, Israel launched Operation Rising Lion, which was aimed at destroying Iran’s nuclear capabilities. While Iranian officials said 71 were killed in the strike, local media reported that there were 80 killed, including staff, soldiers, inmates and visiting family members, according to the Associated Press.
Sayeh Seydal, a jailed Iranian dissident who survived Israel’s strike on Evin Prison, told relatives that being in the facility was a