Iran's judiciary says at least 71 killed in Israel's attack on Tehran's notorious Evin prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Iran's judiciary says at least 71 people were killed in Israel's attack Monday on Tehran's Evin prison, a notorious facility where many political activists have been held.
Judiciary spokesperson Asghar Jahangir posted on the office's official Mizan news agency website Sunday that those killed included staff, soldiers, prisoners and members of visiting families.
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