Breathing in Confinement

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September 26th, 2019

Execution of 123 prisoners in the six months duration of chairmanship of Ibrahim Raisi in judiciary system

Breathing in Confinement – At least 123 prisoners have been executed in Iran in the past six months. The Center of Statistics of Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI) has published a report on the first half of the Shamsi year from March 20 to September 20, 2019, while Ibrahim Raisi has been appointed as […]

October 19th, 2018

World Day against Death Penalty: 257 Executions in the Past One Year in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – At least 257 prisoners have been executed in Iran in the past one year. The Center of Statistics of Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI) has published a report on the occasion of World Day against Death Penalty which indicates the execution of at least 257 prisoners from 10 October 2017 […]

August 19th, 2018

The Report of 84 Executions during the First Half of 2018 in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been criticized by the International Community and human rights organizations for the high number of executions in Iran. Since 2012 that Hassan Rouhani has taken the office by promises such as respecting the civil rights, the situation of the human rights in Iran has […]

August 7th, 2017

At Least 2814 Prisoners Executed During Rohani’s First Term in Office

Breathing in Confinement – At least 2814 prisoners have been executed in Iran during Rohani’s first term in office. The center of statistics of Prisoners‘ Rights League in Iran has reported that from 3 August 2013 to 3 August 2017 at least 2814 death sentences have been executed in Iran. According to this report 173 […]

August 21st, 2016

76 Prisoners Executed in the Iranian Month of Mordad

Breathing in Confinement – During the Iranian month of Mordad (June – August), at least 76 people were executed in prisons and different cities of Iran. According to the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement,” this figure includes at least seven public executions and 29 political executions.

May 20th, 2016

69 Executions in the 2nd Iranian Month Including 3 Public Hangings

Breathing in Confinement – With another executed prisoner in the central prison of Qazvin, the number of death sentences carried out reached 69 in May 2016. However, 68 death sentences had been announced or reported by the state media or human rights organisations until May 20, and on the last day of Iranian months, May […]

April 23rd, 2015

At Least 97 Prisoners Executed in Iran During Last 30 Days

Breathing in Confinement – At least 97 people have been executed in Iran, during the first month of Iranian New Year in Farvardin 1394, (21st March to 21st April 2015) According to the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in a Confinement”; on 24th March, the wave of executions started with the execution of 4 prisoners […]

January 3rd, 2015

At Least 579 Prisoners Executed in Iran During Last Year

Breathing in Confinement – At least 579 individuals were executed in Iran during last year. According to the report of the Center of  Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement”; 55 executions were carried out in public.

June 17th, 2014

At least 745 prisoners hanged during Rohani’s first year of presidency

Breathing in Confinement – During the first year of Hassan Rohani’s presidency, at least 745 death sentences have been conducted in the prisons of Iran. According to the Central Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement”, Rohani’s cabinet is going to be one year old while from June 14, 2013 until today, at least 745 prisoners in […]