Breathing in Confinement

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January 25th, 2026

Execution of Mehdi Ali Hosseini Carried Out in Ahvaz Prison

25 January 2026News Category: Execution – Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had previously been arrested on charges of “murder” and sentenced to execution, was carried out at Ahvaz Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, in the early […]

January 22nd, 2026

Armin Nourmohammadi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, sentenced to death

  22 January 2026 News Group: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement– Armin Nourmohammadi, a political prisoner currently held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death on the charge of “moharebeh” (enmity against God). According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, his defence lawyer, […]

January 8th, 2026

Execution of a Prisoner Carried Out in Bandar Abbas

7 January 2026News Category: Execution – Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had previously been arrested and sentenced to execution, was carried out at Bandar Abbas Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, in the early hours of  Wednesday, […]

January 7th, 2026

Execution of Yazdan Elahiyari Carried Out in Qezel Hesar Prison

7 January 2026News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement — The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had previously been arrested and sentenced to death on a charge of “murder,” was carried out in Qezel Hesar Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, in the […]

January 7th, 2026

Nationwide Protests Expand on the Tenth Day as Tehran Bazaar Strike Continues and Dozens of Cities Rise

6 January 2026News category: Freedom of Expression – Protests – Students Breathing in Confinement — On the tenth day of nationwide protests, widespread demonstrations and strikes were held in cities across the country. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, based on field information received and compiled […]

January 6th, 2026

“Tuesdays Against Execution” Hunger Strike by Political Prisoners Enters Its 102nd Week

6 January 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — The hunger strike of political prisoners under the “Tuesdays Against Execution” campaign has reached its 102nd week, spanning 55 prisons across the country. At a time of repression and injustice, when the voices of courageous, freedom-seeking people are met not with dialogue but with bullets and […]

January 6th, 2026

At Least 14 Adolescents Arrested by Security Forces in Multiple Cities

6 January 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — At least 14 adolescents have been arrested by security forces in the cities of Ilam, Dehloran, Sarableh, Karzan, and Badreh. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, amid nationwide protests across various parts of the country and widespread […]

January 5th, 2026

Crude Narrative-Building to Evade Responsibility and Grant Impunity to Those Ordering and Carrying Out Repression

  5 January 2026 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The political and security deputy governor of Qom has confirmed the killing of two citizens during recent popular protests in the city. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Morteza Heidari, the political and security deputy […]

January 5th, 2026

Ten Protesters Arrested in Sedeh Lanjan

  4 January 2026 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at least ten citizens, including four minors, were arrested by security forces following recent protests in Sedeh Lanjan. Based on information obtained, these individuals were detained for participating in […]

December 30th, 2025

Continuation of the “Tuesdays Against Execution” Hunger Strike by Political Prisoners in Its 101st Week

30 December 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — The hunger strike of political prisoners under the campaign “Tuesdays Against Execution” has reached its 101st week, spanning 55 prisons across the country. In a land where death has for years been transformed into an instrument of governance, and where gallows have cast their heavy shadow […]