Execution of three prisoners in Hamedan prison
Breathing in Confinement: Three prisoners who had previously been sentenced to death by Hamadan Criminal Court on rape charges, were executed in the last…
High Commissioner for Human Rights expresses her concern about the threats against founder of Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society
Breathing in Confinement: On August 1, 2020, Ms. Michel Bachelet, High Commissioner for Human Rights, expressed her concern about the growing pressure on and…
The detention custody of Sharmin Meymandinejad, the founder of the Imam Ali Society, was extended
Breathing in Confinement: The detention custody of Sharmin Meymandinejad, the founder of Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society, was extended. He has been in…
Shahnaz Akmali is released from prison
Breathing in Confinement: Shahnaz Akmali, the mother of Mostafa Karimbeigi, one of the killed protesters in 2009 uprisings, was released from prison. Mrs. Akmali…
Three prisoners released from execution in Andimeshk, Khorramdareh and Rasht prisons
Breathing in Confinement: Being pardoned by the victim’s families, three prisoners who were sentenced to death for murder in separate cases and were being…
The detention custody of Sharmin Meymandinejad, the founder of the Imam Ali Society, was extended
Breathing in Confinement: The detention custody of Sharmin Meymandinejad, the founder of Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society, was extended. He has been in…
Sudden transfer of Payam Shakiba, Mohammad Amirkhizi and Majid Asadi, political prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison to an unknown location
Breathing in Confinement: On Wednesday, July 22, 2020, Payam Shakiba, Mohammad Amirkhizi, and Majid Asadi, three political prisoners in Rajai Shahr Prison, were transferred…
The commander of Khuzestan Police Force announced the arrest of the organizers of demonstration in Behbahan
Breathing in Confinement: On the night of July 20, 2020, the police commander in Khuzestan Province said: “All the instigators for an illegal and…
After 18 years of being under the death sentence, two prisoners in Lamerd are released from execution
Breathing in Confinement: Two prisoners who had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on murder charges in two separate cases, were released…
Two prisoners are executed in Urmia Prison
Breathing in Confinement: On Monday, July 21, 2020, the death sentences of two prisoners who had been arrested and sentenced to death on murder…