Thread by @HeshmatAlavi

#BREAKING
March 31—Ahvaz, SW #Iran
Riot reported in Sheyban Prison
Gunfire & tear gas reported from inside the facility. Inmates are protesting lack of hygiene supplies & the coronavirus epidemic. Authorities have opened fire on the prisoners.

Local source:
-Prison is encircled by security forces.
-Family member of an inmate: "I was phoning my father when I heard gunfire. He told me, 'They shot tear gas at us.' Then I couldn't here my father. Another voice said, 'Hold him. He's not feeling well.'"

March 31—Ahvaz, SW #Iran
More footage from the riot at Sheyban Prison
Clashes reported between inmates and security forces as authorities refuse to provide even temporary leave for the prisoners even during the coronavirus outbreak. Fire reported at the prison.

March 31—Ahvaz, SW #Iran
More footage from the riot at Sheyban Prison

Reminder:
Riots yesterday at another prison in Ahvaz—Sepidar Prison—led to clashes between inmates & prison guards, leaving three inmates killed & several others wounded.

#UPDATE
March 31—Ahvaz, SW #Iran
Regime security forces open fire & use tear gas in attacks targeting family members of Sheyban Prison inmates on the Ahvaz-Shushtar road.
Local sources say three civilians have been injured.