Louis Arnaud, former French hostage in Iran, describes Evin prison as 'the den of evil'
Louis Arnaud, a French national, was held in Iran's Evin prison from September 2022 to June 2024 after being arrested during a round-the-world trip. He described the prison as 'the den of evil,' citing inhumane conditions, constant surveillance, and psychological torture. Arnaud maintained his innocence and was never formally charged, while other French detainees were released later under different circumstances.
- ▪Louis Arnaud was detained by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards in September 2022 and held in Evin prison until June 2024.
- ▪He described Evin prison's Section 209 as a place of psychological torture, with constant lighting, windowless cells, and dehumanizing treatment.
- ▪Arnaud claimed he found a poem inscribed on a prison wall, which he believed was left by fellow French detainee Cécile Kohler.
- ▪He was accused of involvement in protests following the death of Mahsa Amini, though he maintained his innocence throughout.
- ▪The mass protests after Amini's death influenced a shift in morale among prisoners, with some believing a revolution was possible.
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