Detained protesters injected with unknown substances in Iran jail

Protesters held in Iranian prisons have described abuse, including forced nudity, exposure to cold, and injections with substances of unknown composition while in custody, a source close to a detainee’s family told Iran International.

The source said a detained young protester sent a message from inside prison saying he and several others had been subjected to such treatment after their arrest.

According to the detainee, prison officers stripped detainees naked in the courtyard of the detention facility and kept them outside the building for a prolonged period in winter conditions. The officers then sprayed the detainees with cold water using a hose, the source said.

The detainee also said that the following day, prison officers injected him and several other prisoners with substances whose contents were not identified.