Breathing in Confinement

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July 29th, 2019

Anisha Asadollahi transferred to women’s ward of Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Anisha Asadollahi has been transferred from ward 209 of Evin prison to the women’s ward. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Anisha Asadollahi who had been arrested and taken to ward 209 of Evin prison on 18 June 2019 was sent to the women’s ward […]

July 29th, 2019

A juvenile offender executed in Noor prison

Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner who was 17 at the time of arrest has been executed in Noor prison. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Tooraj Azizi who had been arrested when he was 17 years old, was executed on 28 July 2019 in the prison of Noor.

July 28th, 2019

3 Arab activists arrested in Ahwaz

Breathing in Confinement – Three Arab activists from Hamidiyye have been arrested by the intelligence office of Ahwaz. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Said Sayyahi, Masoud Sayyahi and Morteza Shakhi have been arrested by the intelligence office of Ahwaz on 27 July 2019.

July 28th, 2019

2 political prisoners transferred to women’s ward of Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Two political prisoners have recently been transferred to the women’s ward of Evin prison. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Bayan Ahmadi and Soheila Hejab have recently been transferred to this ward.

February 26th, 2019

11 Prisoners Scheduled to Be Executed Tomorrow in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – At least 11 prisoners have been transferred to solitary confinements of Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj to be executed. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), these prisoners are scheduled to be executed tomorrow, February 27th.

November 19th, 2018

Tehran Khomeini Hospital Refuses to Hospitalize Political Prisoners

Breathing in Confinement – The authorities of Khomeini Hospital in Tehran refuse to hospitalize political prisoners. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), the Head of the Hospital and Head of the Security have ordered since almost 2 weeks ago not to accept political prisoners brought to this hospital for […]

November 15th, 2018

At Least 10 Prisoners Executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj

Breathing in Confinement – At least 10 prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj yesterday. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), in addition to Vahid Mazlumin, known as “Lord of Coins” and his cooperator, Mohammad Esmail Ghasemi, at least 8 other prisoners were executed on charge of […]

November 13th, 2018

One More Executed Arab Activist Identified

Breathing in Confinement – 2 days after reports were published of 22 Arab prisoners being executed in Ahwaz Central Prison, another executed prisoner has been identified According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Ali Beit Sayyah is the 7th person who has been executed on November 8, 2018 in Central […]

November 11th, 2018

Mass-Execution of Arab Civilians in Ahwaz / 6 Executed Prisoners Identified

Breathing in Confinement – At least 6 Arab prisoners have been executed in Central Prison of ahwaz in Iran. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), at least 6 Arab prisoners have been executed in the Central Prison of Ahwaz on November 8, 2018. Some sources have reported the execution […]

October 19th, 2018

World Day against Death Penalty: 257 Executions in the Past One Year in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – At least 257 prisoners have been executed in Iran in the past one year. The Center of Statistics of Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI) has published a report on the occasion of World Day against Death Penalty which indicates the execution of at least 257 prisoners from 10 October 2017 […]