GETTY Iran news: Evin Prison is known as the 'black hole of evil'

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Evin Prison, also known as “the regime’s torture factory” and “Iran’s most notorious prison”, currently counts among its inmates 11 Christians being punished for their faith. Anti-persecution charity International Christian Concern (ICC) revealed one of the inmate, Nasser Navard Gol-Tapeh, is in danger of “completely losing his teeth” due to inhumane treatment and lack of medical aid. Mr Nasser was sentenced to a 10-year sentence after he set up a prayer group in his home. Iran charged him with “acting against national security through the formation and establishment of an illegal church organisation in his home” and said he must serve his term.

GETTY Evin Prison, where at least 11 Christians are currently imprisoned for their faith

His lawyer Hossein Ahmadi Niaz told ICC: “My client has not broken any of the criminal code and is not guilty of his charges. “All other Christians arrested with him also confirmed all of their meetings were strictly focused on their faith and worship and nothing else.” Former inmates have revealed the harrowing conditions inside the prison, which in the capital of Iran. One said prisoners are “never the same” after experiencing life behind bars in Evin.

GETTY A women's cell in Evin Prison in Tehran, Iran

She said: “One day is like a year, some days you can’t breathe because you don’t know what’s going to happen to you the next day. “When people experience living in Evin Prison, they will never be the same again.” She said even after being freed ex-prisoners cannot return to normal life. She said: “The stress is too much. We can’t be the same people. We can’t be as happy as before.

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