WORLDJul 28 · 21:33 UTCTIMES OF ISRAEL

Some Iranian prisoners facing execution reportedly sew lips shut amid hunger strike

Over 1,500 death row prisoners in a Tehran area prison have been on a two-week hunger strike, with some reportedly sewing their lips shut. A video from the facility shows inmates chanting 'Be our voice' during the protest.

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