Breathing in Confinement

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October 5th, 2020

Security forces detain a citizen in Urmia

Breathing in Confinement: In the past few days, a citizen from Urmia was arrested by the security forces, being taken to an unknown location. According to the Kurdistan Center for Democracy and Human Rights, a citizen from Urmia named “Shahriar Pour Ali”, the son of Esfandiar from Dizaj, was arrested by security forces and was […]

October 5th, 2020

Thirty six prisoners saved from execution in Fars province

Breathing in Confinement: Since the beginning of this year, being pardoned by the blood owners, thirty-six prisoners sentenced to death for murder were rescued from the gallows.

October 1st, 2020

Forty seven countries condemn human rights violations in Iran at UN Human Rights Council

Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, September 25, in an unprecedented event, 47 countries present at the UN Human Rights Council meeting, released a joint statement read by the German representative, condemning the repeated human rights violations in Iran. These countries expressed grave concern over “arbitrary detentions, unfair trials, forced confessions and torture” against the prisoners […]

October 1st, 2020

Execution of a prisoner in Gonbad-e Kavus

Breathing in Confinement: On Monday morning, September 28, the death sentence of a prisoner was carried out in Gonbad-e Kavus. The prisoner had twice a death sentence for murder.

October 1st, 2020

Father of the political prisoner sentenced to death Amir Hossein Moradi, attempts suicide

Breathing in Confinement: On Monday morning, September 28, father of the political prisoner Amir Hossein Moradi sentenced to death, died by suicide.

September 21st, 2020

The first hearing for the retired teacher, Nahid Fath’alian

Breathing in Confinement: On September 16, Nahid Fath’alian, a retired teacher, was summoned to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court for a trial where she was notified of the charge of “Colluding and gathering and propaganda activities against the regime, as well as the destruction of state property.” The second court hearing will be held […]

September 21st, 2020

Following drug poisoning, Maryam Ebrahimvand is transferred from women ward of Evin Prison to the prison’s medical center

Breathing in Confinement: Friday, September 18, 2020, the imprisoned movie director, Maryam Ebrahimvand, was transferred to the prison’s medical center due to drug poisoning. After a night in the medical center, she was returned back to the Evin’s political women ward.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]

September 21st, 2020

The lives of four Arab prisoners are in danger

Breathing in Confinement: Four Arab political prisoners were transferred from Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz to an unknown location. The death sentences for three of them have already been upheld by the Supreme Court, which is raising the concerns about them being executed.   According to Ahvaz Human Rights Sources, quoting Khakzadegan, on September 20, 2020, […]

September 21st, 2020

The political prisoner, Soheil Arabi is transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, September 18, 2020, the political prisoner, Soheil Arabi was transferred from Great Tehran Prison to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the political prisoner, Soheil Arabi was transferred from Great Tehran Prison to Rajai Shahr Prison […]

September 12th, 2020

Iran executes Navid Afkari, a wrestling national champion from the City of Shiraz

Breathing in Confinement: Despite the global protest campaign, Navid Afkari, a wrestler from the City of Shiraz, was executed in Shiraz Prison this morning (September 12, 2020). He had been arrested during the November 2018 protests and had been sentenced to death on several charges. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the […]