Prisoners at Iran’s largest jail sew lips shut in hunger strike as executions soar

At Ghezel Hesar prison near Tehran, Iran's largest, at least fifteen hundred death row inmates have joined a hunger strike, with some sewing their lips shut in protest. According to The Guardian, the strike began two weeks ago after six men convicted on drug-related charges were moved to solitary confinement ahead of possible execution. Iranian rights groups say the protest reflects a broader surge in executions tied to both drug offences and charges linked to anti-government demonstrations.

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