An Israeli airstrike on Tehran’s Evin Prison on June 23 killed 71 people, including staff, inmates, and civilians, according to Iran’s judiciary.
The judiciary released the death toll from Monday’s strike on Sunday. Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir told the Mizan news agency that the victims included prison personnel, conscripted soldiers, detainees, visiting relatives, and residents living near the facility.
The Washington-based Human Rights Activists in Iran said 35 staff and two prisoners were among the dead, along with a bystander and a woman seeking a legal update on her husband’s case.
Last week, Israel’s Defense Ministry confirmed targeting Evin Prison, along with other sites tied to Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps but gave no details on why the prison was included.
The strike drew condemnation from several groups, including the Center for Human Rights in Iran, which called it a violation of laws protecting civilian facilities. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot also denounced the attack, stating it endangered two French nationals.
In the aftermath of the attack, Iranian officials said surviving inmates were relocated to other prisons across Tehran province.
A ceasefire between Iran and Israel was announced late Monday, ending 12 days of reciprocal strikes that began when Israel launched an attack on Iran earlier this month.
