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Iran: 20 political prisoners transferred from Evin Prison, denied contact with families
According to a report by the Voice of Prisoners in East Kurdistan and Iran, 20 political prisoners have been transferred from Evin Prison to Ghezel Hesar Prison over the past few days, and all contact with their families has been severed.
Source: ANF News (19/04/2026)