Iranian Prisoners Suffer After Displacement from Evin Following Israeli Airstrikes**

After a devastating Israeli airstrike on Evin prison, inmates displaced to other facilities report overcrowded and unsanitary conditions, raising serious human rights concerns.**

One month after the Israeli airstrikes on Evin prison, once notorious for human rights abuses, former inmates have come forward with harrowing accounts of their experiences in alternative detention facilities. Following the attack on June 23, which resulted in at least 80 fatalities—including prisoners and staff—the Iranian authority shifted all prisoners from Evin to various other prisons. Inmates report enduring unbearable conditions marked by overcrowding, insufficient bedding, and lacking fundamental amenities like toilets and showers.

Eyewitness accounts provided by families of detainees—who spoke on the condition of anonymity over safety fears—shed light on the dire conditions in those new prisons. Despite official promises of improved living standards, reports indicate that prisons like Fashafouyeh have remained overcrowded and inhospitable, pushing many inmates to share cramped spaces with minimal access to basic comforts.

In a statement, Amnesty International condemned the attack on the prison as a blatant violation of international humanitarian law, underscoring that there was no credible evidence to support Israel's claim that Evin was a lawful military target. Following the airstrike, Israel characterized Evin as a hub for “oppression” and “intelligence operations” but provided no substantiating details will be further clarified.

One political prisoner remarked that he and many others were thrust into a hostile environment where the lack of hygiene and infestations are commonplace. It has been troubling that inmates can find themselves housed in the same cells with those convicted of serious crimes – a tactic employed by Iranian authorities that aims to intimidate political dissidents, contravening global standards on the treatment of prisoners.

In the wake of these developments, psychological distress amplifies as detained individuals face not only harsh living conditions but also prolonged separation from loved ones. Many family members struggle to maintain contact following transfers, with some notably citing the inaccessibility of newly assigned facilities.

Fariba Kamalabadi, a detainee from the persecuted Baha'i community, expressed despair over her transfer, detailing the squalid living conditions that make daily existence a challenge. Women face harsh realities in overcrowded cells where they are forced to accommodate one another at mealtime due to space constraints. The neglect extends to essential medical care, leading families at home to worry for the health of those incarcerated.

As the crisis persists, the human toll is becoming increasingly evident, including the civilian casualties resulting from the airstrikes. Among the tragically affected is 61-year-old Mehrangiz Imenpour, a mother and painter, who was killed in the vicinity during the bombardment while en route to withdraw cash. Family members lament that civilian lives are lost amid the conflict between two sovereign nations.

For those affected within the Iranian penal system, the plight endures, serving as a grim reminder of the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the urgent call for justice and accountability amidst rising tensions in the region. As the international community observes, ongoing scrutiny is vital in ensuring the protection of human rights and the dignity of all individuals.