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Ghezel Hesar prison is the largest state prison in Iran. As of 2011, it was holding about 20,000 prisoners, of which 13,000 were held on drug-related charges - said to be four times its planned capacity. It is located in Ghezel Hesar, city of Karaj, 20 km northwest of the Iranian capital Tehran.
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