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Iran: deaths of incarcerated people reignite calls for closure of "uninhabitable" women's prison
In a desert outside Iran’s capital, Tehran, lies one of the largest women’s prisons in the world. Several thousand women are believed to be incarcerated in Qarchak Prison, which is notorious for severe overcrowding, poor sanitation, and inadequate medical care.
Source: RFE/RL (08/10/2025)