Archive · 24 Jun 2025
Iran Transfers Prisoners After Israeli Strike on Evin
After Israel struck Evin Prison in Iran, which holds political prisoners, the Iranian government moved the inmates to other prisons nearby.
The strike damaged parts of the building.
Israel's military said they were targeting government locations.
The strike was criticized by France, whose citizens were held in the prison, and Amnesty International, who said attacking civilian areas is against the law.
Prisoners were transferred from Evin Prison after an Israeli strike.
The strike damaged parts of Evin Prison's administrative building.
Inmates were moved to other facilities within Tehran province.
Israel's Defence Minister said the strikes targeted regime targets.
France and Amnesty International condemned the strike.
- Who
- Israel carried out the airstrikes.
- What
- Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, resulting in prisoner transfers and damage.
- When
- The article does not specify the exact date.
- Where
- Evin Prison, Tehran, Iran and the Fordow uranium enrichment plant.
- Why
- The article does not explicitly state the reason for the strike, though Israel said it hit 'regime targets'.
Condemnations
Israel
Attack on Prison
Condemnations
France condemned the attack
Israel
Israel carried out the attack
International Humanitarian Law
Condemnations
Amnesty International said deliberately attacking civilian objects is against the law
Israel
Israel carried out the attack
- Location of Strike
- Evin Prison, Tehran, Iran
- Prisoner Transfer
- To other facilities within Tehran province
- Reported Damage
- Damage to administrative building
- Targets of Strikes
- Regime targets and routes to Fordow uranium enrichment plant
- Condemnations
- France and Amnesty International
