Hunger strike against the death penalty reported in 66 prisons in Iran

Single source · Iran, Iran (approximate) · 2026-10-20 15:01 UTC

IranWire reports that a hunger strike by prisoners in Iran against the death penalty has reached 66 prisons. The report is a single item from one outlet and gives no further detail on the figure or the prisons named.

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• IranWire, 2026-10-20 15:01 UTC

First reported 2026-10-20 15:01 UTC; last updated 2026-10-20 15:08 UTC.

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