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Iranian twins subjected to torture in custody, family claims
A relative of two Iranian twins has alleged that the siblings endured torture while held in an Iranian prison facility. The claims add to mounting concerns about detention practices in the country.
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Family members of Iranian twins have come forward with allegations that the pair were tortured during their imprisonment, according to statements from a cousin of the detainees.
The claims represent part of a broader pattern of concerns raised by human rights advocates regarding treatment of prisoners within Iran's detention system. Families of detained individuals have increasingly made public allegations of abuse and mistreatment during custody.
The specific circumstances surrounding the twins' arrest and the charges they face remain unclear. International organizations monitoring human rights in the region have documented numerous accounts from prisoners and their relatives describing harsh conditions and allegations of abuse in Iranian facilities.
The allegations underscore ongoing tensions between Iran and international human rights bodies over detention practices. Iran's government has consistently denied widespread torture allegations, characterizing such claims as politically motivated and part of efforts to undermine the country's judicial system.
Family advocacy groups continue to press for independent investigations into conditions within Iranian prisons and the treatment of detainees held there.