The head of Iran’s prison organization has denied reported attacks on political prisoners in Iran’s Evin prison, and stated that the individual who shared this information with the media has been identified. This news contradicts many of the statements from prisoners inside Evin and those of the prisoners' families.

“Just as I said before, there was no confrontation at Ward 350,” Gholamhossein Ismaili said April 21 of the section in Evin prison where political prisoners are held. “There was only a routine inspection. The news of the confrontation between the prisoners and our employees is not true.” He added that the news was disseminated by a “hostile front” against the government.

Ismaili said that after the “false news” was published, “The prisoners easily contacted their families via telephones, and yesterday they met in person.” He continued, “After the families of the prisoners met the prisoners, they became aware of the false news from networks opposed to the system.”

Journalist and former activist Saeed Aganji spoke to family members who had met with prisoners inside Evin. They claimed that the prisoners had visible bruising and injuries, and described meeting with the prisoners under a heavy security presence.