More than 100 trans prisoners are reported missing and presumed dead following Israeli airstrikes on Evin Prison in Tehran during a 12-day conflict. Evin Prison has a notorious history of human rights abuses against political prisoners and others detained there. Official reports confirm 71 casualties from the airstrike, including staff and visiting relatives. Human rights lawyer Reza Shafakhah stated that the Iranian government treats being trans as a crime, with severe social and political barriers. A trans inmate shared their bleak experience of confinement, emphasizing poor conditions in the facility.
According to official figures, 71 people were killed in the attack on Evin Prison, confirming the number of casualties from the Israeli airstrike.
Reza Shafakhah said around 100 trans inmates are missing, with authorities presuming they are dead after their part of the complex was destroyed.
In Iran, changing your gender is legal, but trans people still face significant social and political barriers, and there are no protections from hate crime or discrimination.
A trans inmate at Evin Prison reported, 'When you go to the Transgender Ward, you can't even see the sunlight,' highlighting the harsh realities faced by trans prisoners.
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