Via the BBC: Iran inmates ‘tortured to death’
One of Iran’s defeated opposition presidential candidates has said some protesters held after July’s disputed poll were tortured to death in prison.
The claim by Mehdi Karroubi comes days after he said a number of prisoners, both male and female, had been raped.
Officials deny the rape claims, but admit that abuses have taken place.
Indeed, official account admit to 30 fatalities, although the opposition claims that the number is 69. Further:
Police officials have admitted that some of those held since June might have been tortured.
All of the official admissions sum to a picture that comports with Karroubi’s claim.
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August 14th, 2024 at 9:36 am
Karroubi also admitted on national TV during debates with Ahmadinejad to taking a $300,000 bribe.
August 16th, 2024 at 6:06 am
the officals addmit 30 and opposition clams just 69
but there are a lot more killed.