October 16, 2022: Sunday, October 16, marked the 31st consecutive day of nationwide protests against the Iranian regime, which began on September 16. Iran’s protests have up to now expanded to 191 cities and all 31 provinces across the country.

According to reports gathered by the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), the regime has so far killed 400 civilians and arrested 20,000 others. The PMOI/MEK has published the names of 206 killed protesters.

Also, on Saturday, October 15, when inmates in Evin Prison expressed their support for the nationwide uprising, they were attacked by prison guards, and clashes erupted.

As soon as the news about the clashes and fire from inside the prison break, a large number of people from across Tehran rushed towards Evin Prison by car. People going to Evin Prison clashed with security forces in the Saadat Abad District. Locals reported that shots and tear gas had been fired. The people in Naziabad District used the security vacuum and started to protest and sympathize with the prisoners.

Mrs. Maryam Rajavi the president-elect of the NCRI sent a message in this regard and said: “All indications are that the fire in Evin was a pre-meditated plan. The UN and UNSG must hold the clerical regime’s leaders accountable for the crimes they commit every day. They stop at nothing to preserve their rule, like the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners.”

Mrs. Rajavi added: “Several prisoners were killed or injured after security forces shot and used tear gas against Evin prisoners. The fate of some others is unknown.
The regime first claimed 4 prisoners had walked on landmines to cover up its crime, but later said they had been killed by smoke.”