INA
According to reports by Human Right Activists for Democracy in Iran, hundreds of members of families of political prisoners had gathered as ritual tonight in front of Evin Prison since the early hours of tonight.
These included the "Mourning mothers" and families of political prisoners and Human Right activists who were determined to ask for the release of their beloved ones.
According to eyewitnesses the crowd reaching more than 500 people lined from the bridge before the prison up to the prison doors.
Each prisoner released followed a wave of claps and applauds for the bravery of those still in the cells. The entire crowd would embrace and welcome the prisoner freed.
The prisoners were released from 10h10 pm tonight. One released student who was passing the doors towards the crowd clapped hands in the sign of victory which apparently reminded all of the days prisoners were released by the Shah, before the uprising.
According to released women political prisoners, the women's ward of 209 Evin is over loaded, and solitary confinements have been turned into cramped cells having many prisoners.
Days before the 11 February uprising, there was news of prison transfers of 100 political prisoners being transferred from 209 to 350 section of the notorious Evin Prison.
Photo fro, qrchive
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