From inside Iran's Evin Prison, U.S. citizen Reza Valizadeh gives update on conditions, fears exposure to disease

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Reza Valizadeh, a U.S. citizen and journalist, has sent a new recording from Evin Prison in Iran.
He reports a lack of medical care, with basic medications scarce and family-provided medicines being stolen by staff.
Valizadeh fears exposure to tuberculosis from a fellow inmate and notes the return of diseases within the prison.
American Kamran Hekmati, also imprisoned, was reportedly returned to prison despite being on medical leave for cancer treatment.
Valizadeh's lawyer stresses the importance of prioritizing the release of detained Americans in negotiations with Iran.
Iranian authorities have had no comment on the situation.

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