About 1,500 prisoners sentenced to death at Kazalasar Prison in Karaj, Iran, have begun a hunger strike that is now in its eighth day, according to the 301 Arab World the source. The protest is reportedly over conditions and the death sentences.
Some 1,500 prisoners sentenced to death at Kazalasar Prison in Karaj, Iran, have launched a hunger strike that is now on its eighth day, according to a report from the 301 Arab World the source. The protest is the latest demonstration of dissent within Iran's prison system, which has been the subject of repeated reports of harsh conditions and mass executions. The Zioneer has previously documented Iran's extensive use of the death penalty against protesters and activists, with over 100 executions reported in the past month alone. The current hunger strike underscores the deepening crisis within Iran's penal system. The exact demands of the prisoners and the prison authorities' response are not yet known. The report is based on a single source and could not be independently verified.
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