Sunni prisoner with psychological illness severely beaten by prison guards and taken to unknown location
Breathing in Confinement – There is no news about the condition of a Sunni prisoner awaiting execution in Iran who was taken to an…
Yashar Darolshafa prevented from participating in his brother’s wedding
Breathing in Confinement – Yashar Darolshafa, political prisoner at section 350 of Evin prison have been prevented from participating in his brother’s wedding. According…
3 Azerbaijani activists released
Breathing in Confinement – 3 Azerbaijani activists who were arrested at Sabalan hillside have been released. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”,…
Ayat Mehralibeyglou sent to furlough
Breathing in Confinement – Ayat Mehralibeyglou, political prisoner of Jolfa prison has been sent to furlough. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”,…
Arrested Azerbaijani activists on hunger strike
Breathing in Confinement – The Azerbaijani activists who were arrested at Sabalan hillside have gone on hunger strike after being transferred to prison of…
Azerbaijani civil activists arrested at Sabalan hillside
Breathing in Confinement – A number of Azerbaijani civil activists have been arrested by police forces at Sabalan hillside. According to the report of…
2 prisoners hanged in Birjand
Breathing in Confinement – 2 prisoners have been hanged on charge of drug trafficking at Central Prison of Birjand. According to the report of…
Mahmud Bagheri left prison for 3 days
Breathing in Confinement – Seyed Mahmud Bagheri, political prisoner of ward 350 came to a 3-day furlough. According to a report of “Breathing in…
4 prisoners hanged in Rasht / 24 executions in one week
Breathing in Confinement – 4 prisoners were hanged in the central prison of Rasht. There have been 24 prisoners hanged in Iran during last…
UN rights experts condemn the recent wave of arrest and sentencing of civil society actors
GENEVA (8 August 2014) – United Nations human rights experts* today expressed grave concern over the recent escalating trend of arrest and sentencing of…