Unrest in Adel Abad prison due to the concerns over corona-virus outbreaks
31-March-2020
Category: Prisoners
Breathing in Confinement: Following the unrests in Aligudarz, Tabriz, Saqqez and Hamadan prisons, the official reports indicate unrest in Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz which led to 14 inmates being injured.
According to the IRNA news agency, the unrest took place at Adel Abad Prison in Shiraz on Monday, March 30. Released images and videos show the heavy presence of security forces and the sound of gunshots.
During the Coronavirus crisis, judicial authorities granted leave to some inmates, but not to many others. Meanwhile, in recent days in some prisons, the inmates have been protesting against being deprived of leave and also against the conditions in prisons.
Haidar Asiaei, Public and Revolutionary Prosecutor in Shiraz, announced the “minor injuries” to 14 inmates in “three wards of prison” at the time of the arrival of “Security Guards and Special Forces”.