Evin Prison
زندان اوین
Detention Facility
🚫 Sanctions record
Evin Prison (Detention Facility) is designated on the US Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) list under the IRAN-HR program. Artesh has recorded 441 mentions in news coverage, most recently on September 10, 2026.
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- EVIN PRISON
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- IRAN-HR
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