16 May 2026 News Category: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Eight female political prisoners have been deprived of the right to contact and meet with their families and lawyers due to their participation in “protest activities.” According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, eight […]
6 May 2026 News Category: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Forough Taghipour, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to an additional one year of imprisonment following the opening of a new case against her by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet […]
15 May 2026News Category: Arrests Breathing in Confinement: Amirhossein Rezaei, a political science student at the University of Tehran and a journalist, has been arrested. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Amirhossein Rezaei was arrested on 6 May following a raid by security forces on his […]
14 May 2026 Category: Executions – Breathing in Confinement: The execution sentence of a prisoner, who had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on charges of “murder”, has been carried out at Karaj Central Penitentiary. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, a prisoner was […]
14 May 2026 Category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Craig Foreman, a British citizen and traveller currently serving his sentence in Evin Prison, has gone on hunger strike in protest against restrictions imposed on him and his wife. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Mr […]
13 May 2026 Category: Imprisonment Sentences – Breathing in Confinement: Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner currently held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to an additional six months’ imprisonment in a new case by Branch 2 of the Tehran Criminal Court. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]
12 May 2026 News Category: Arrests Breathing in Confinement: Yasin Hassanzadeh, a student at the University of Tehran, has been arrested. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, based on published information, Yasin Hassanzadeh, a student of industrial engineering at the University of Tehran, was arrested by […]
12 May 2026 News Category: Political Prisoners’ Hunger Strike Breathing in Confinement: The “Tuesdays Against Execution” hunger strike campaign by political prisoners has entered its 120th week across 56 prisons throughout the country. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at a time when Iran’s political and […]
9 May 2026News Category: Flogging Sentences Issued Breathing in Confinement: Maryam Derisi, one of those arrested during the January protests, has been sentenced to a total of two years and three months’ discretionary imprisonment and 74 lashes. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, based on available […]
Here is a clear and accurate translation in your preferred style: 7 May 2026 News Category: Death Sentences Issued Breathing in Confinement: Ali Pishevarzadeh, one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (“enmity against God”). According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the […]