
American held in Iranian prison where fire erupted
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American held in Iranian prison where deadly fire erupted over weekend
Protests against the regime in Iran have been spreading across the country for a month now. Over the weekend, a large fire erupted inside a facility in Tehran known for jailing political prisoners and for rampant human rights abuses. At least eight people are believed to be dead. Amna Nawaz sat down with Neda Shargi, whose brother is currently detained inside Evin Prison.
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American held in Iranian prison where fire erupted
Clip: 10/17/2022 | 5m 49sVideo has Closed Captions
Protests against the regime in Iran have been spreading across the country for a month now. Over the weekend, a large fire erupted inside a facility in Tehran known for jailing political prisoners and for rampant human rights abuses. At least eight people are believed to be dead. Amna Nawaz sat down with Neda Shargi, whose brother is currently detained inside Evin Prison.
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