40 Defendants in the Evin Prison Fire Case
Masoud Setayeshi, the spokesperson for the judiciary, announced in his press conference on Tuesday, March 14, that a case has been opened regarding the Evin prison fire. He stated that this case involves 40 defendants and, due to its importance and scope, investigations are still ongoing. Despite the volume of judicial cases, it has been promised that a final decision for this case will be issued within the next month and then sent to the competent court. The names of the 40 defendants mentioned by the judiciary spokesperson are not specified.
On the night of Saturday, October 15, 2022, a major fire broke out in Evin Prison, and despite months having passed, the exact cause and details are still unknown.