Israeli airstrike on Iranian prison was an ‘apparent war crime,’ Human Rights Watch says
Summary
Human Rights Watch reported that an Israeli airstrike on Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran, may be a war crime. The attack during Israel's 12-day conflict with Iran killed at least 71 people, including civilians. Human Rights Watch also accused Iran of mistreating prisoners after the strike.Key Facts
- Human Rights Watch called an Israeli airstrike on Iran's Evin Prison "an apparent war crime."
- The attack on June 23 killed at least 71 people, including inmates, visiting relatives, and staff.
- The airstrike happened during visiting hours and hit key areas like entrances and facilities within the prison.
- Human Rights Watch said there was no advanced warning or evidence of a military target.
- It estimates that over 1,500 prisoners were in the complex during the attack.
- Iranian authorities moved prisoners after the strike, but reports suggest mistreatment occurred during these transfers.
- Some prisoners, including Swedish-Iranian doctor Ahmadreza Djalali, reportedly disappeared after the attack.
- The June conflict resulted in around 1,100 deaths in Iran and 28 in Israel.
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