Breathing in Confinement, Friday, May 8, 2020: Ali Ajami, an Iranian human rights activist, died at the age of 37 in Texas. According to Breathing in Confinement, news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, quoting the social media posts: “Mr. Ajami’s body was found on Wednesday morning, May 6, in a lake in […]
Breathing in Confinement: A prisoner, previously sentenced to death for murder, was executed in Gonbad-e Kavous Prison. According to Fars News Agency, on Tuesday morning, May 5, 2020, a prisoner who was arrested in Ahvaz for killing a 4-year-old child was executed in Gonbad-e-Kavous Prison. So far the prisoner has remained unidentified and there is […]
Breathing in Confinement: To protest against her prolonged detention and her uncertain condition, Maryam Ebrahimvand, has been on a hunger strike at Evin Prison since Tuesday, April 22.
Breathing in Confinement: On Saturday, April 18, 2020, Branch 24 of the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, headed by Mohammad Reza Amouzadeh, summoned the Civil Rights Activist, Atena Daemi, imprisoned in Evin, in relation to the case which has been opened against her while in prison. She, however, refused to appear in the court.
Breathing in Confinement: On Monday, April 20, Ismail Abdi the teacher prisoner, was detained in Evin Prison where he had gone to Prosecutor’s Office to extend his leave and to find out more about the Judiciary’s circular on releasing the prisoners.
Breathing in Confinement: Tuesday, April 21, 2020, Shayan Saeedpour, who was a child when arrested as a murderer, was executed in Saqqez Prison.
Breathing in Confinement: Sunday, April 19, 2020, at least seven prisoners sentenced to death in Sanandaj Prison have been transferred to solitary confinement for sentence implementation.
Breathing in Confinement: A prisoner arrested previously on a charge of murder, being pardoned by the victim’s family members, was released from execution. He was 16 at the time of the attributed crime.
Breathing in Confinement: A 23-year-old man was sentenced to death in public for premeditated murder at Branch 6 of Khorasan Razavi Criminal Court.
Breathing in Confinement: A prisoner who had previously been sentenced to death for murder was released from the execution on Tuesday, April 14, 2020, after being pardoned by the victim’s family.