Shinnosuke Kawashima, the Tehran bureau chief of Japan’s public broadcaster NHK, has been arrested in Iran and reportedly transferred to the high-security Evin Prison, according to media reports. Read More: Trump raises prospect of Iran strike in high-stakes address NHK confirmed the detention but said it could not provide further details at this time. “We at NHK […]
Evin Prison
Israel strikes Evin prison in major escalation of Iran conflict
Israel has launched its most intense strikes yet on Iran, bombing the infamous Evin prison in northern Tehran on Monday. The prison, known for housing political prisoners and foreign detainees, was among several high-profile targets hit as the regional war escalated following U.S. involvement over the weekend. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz confirmed that the […]
Who are the foreign nationals held in Iran’s Evin prison?
A fire at Iran’s Evin prison on Oct. 15 that killed eight people has ramped up pressure on clerical rulers who are already struggling to contain nationwide protests ignited by the death of Iranian woman Mahsa Amini in police custody. The prison, a sprawling complex located at the foot of the mountains overlooking Tehran, holds many political […]