For me, hell was not the moment Israel attacked; hell was the moment they wouldn't open the door [of the cell] for us, recalls Motahareh Goonei, a political activist who was in solitary confinement at Evin Prison during the missile strike on June 23. The attack, claimed by Israel to be aimed at intelligence operations, resulted in significant civilian casualties, with Iranian authorities reporting 80 deaths, including various categories of individuals inside and around the prison. Eyewitness accounts illustrate the chaos of the event, including attempts by incarcerated individuals to assist injured guards.
Inside the Deadliest Attack on Iran's Evin Prison
Inside the Deadliest Attack on Iran's Evin Prison
An exclusive account from a political prisoner reveals the dramatic and deadly events following Israel's missile strike on Iran's infamous Evin Prison, infamous for housing political dissidents.
In a harrowing firsthand account, political activist Motahareh Goonei recounts her experiences during the Israeli missile strike on Evin Prison on June 23. The attack resulted in 80 fatalities, including prison staff and inmates, prompting condemnation of Israel's actions as unlawful and indiscriminate. Despite Israel's defense citing military necessity, multiple reports characterize the strike as a severe violation of international humanitarian law.
