Iran inmates sew lips shut in mass hunger strike at notorious US-sanctioned jail: report
In Iran, more than 1,000 death‑row inmates at the U.S.-sanctioned Ghezel Hesar Prison have begun a third‑week hunger strike to protest scheduled executions for drug offenses. Some prisoners have sewn their lips shut as an extreme form of protest, and reports indicate they are chanting “No to Execution.” Human rights groups say the detainees are in deteriorating physical condition and have received no medical assistance from prison authorities.
- ▪The hunger strike started on July 13 after six inmates were moved to solitary confinement ahead of possible executions.
- ▪Some inmates have sewn their lips shut, a measure captured in a video that circulated online.
- ▪The National Council of Resistance of Iran reported that prisoners in Unit 2 are in worsening health and lack medical care.
- ▪Human Rights Activists News Agency noted that the protest highlights growing international concern over Iran’s use of capital punishment for drug‑related crimes.
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- ▪ Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar — The Guardian — World
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Iran Iran inmates sew lips shut in mass hunger strike at notorious US-sanctioned jail: report Some prisoners have sewn their lips shut to protest scheduled executions for drug offenses, human rights groups report By Emma Bussey Fox News Published July 28, 2026 10:08pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Iran ramps up repression of political dissidents, executions surge Fox News correspondent Greg Palkot reports that Iran's repression of its people has worsened, with nearly 50 executions in the past three months and 6,000 arbitrary detentions. Hadi Ghaemi, Director of the Center for Human Rights in Iran, describes the regime's actions as unchecked, making normal life impossible for dissidents.
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