Breathing in Confinement

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September 4th, 2014

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Political Prisoners’ Ward and Ended his Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, political prisoner at Rajai Shahr Prison was transferred to political prisoners’ section after 24 days of wet and 2 days of dry hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned labor activist was on hunger strike since August 12th in protest at being kept at […]

August 27th, 2014

3 Azerbaijani activists were released on bail

Breathing in Confinement – 3 Azerbaijani activists who were arrested on Sabalan hillside have been released on 100 million Rials bail from Meshkin Shahr Prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Rahim Gholami, Meysam Jolani and Hassan Jolani have been released on August 27th.

August 25th, 2014

A prisoner was hanged in public in Borazjan

Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner was hanged in public in Borazjan on charge of corruption on the earth yesterday morning. According to a report of HRANA, a prisoner was hanged on charge of corruption on the earth in public in Borazjan.

August 25th, 2014

64-year old Sunni prisoner in critical condition, denied medical treatment

Breathing in Confinement – Prison officials at Iran’s Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj have prevented a 64-year old Sunni prisoner from receiving adequate medical care despite his rapidly deteriorating health condition. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Sunni prisoner of conscience Keykhosro Sharifipour has been suffering from an unknown illness since 6 August […]

August 24th, 2014

14 public hangings in less than a month

Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner was hanged in public in Sari. The number of public hangings has reached to 14 since August 3rd. According to the report of Fars, “S-R” was charged with killing his son and son-in-law last winter. He was also charged with killing his wife while having a prison visit. There […]

August 24th, 2014

Hamid Babaei was transferred to the clinic of Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Hamid Babaei has been transferred to the clinic of Evin prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Graduate student of Hamid Babaei who was arrested when he returned from Belgium to Iran and was sentenced to 6 years imprisonment had passed out during past week and was finally transferred to […]

August 24th, 2014

Mohammad Khatibi sentenced to 6 months in prison

Breathing in Confinement – Mohammad Khatibi, Azerbaijani political activist has been sentenced to 6 months in prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Mohammad Khatibi has been sentenced to 6 months in prison on charge of spreading propaganda against the regime by the first branch of the revolutionary court of Tabriz.

August 23rd, 2014

6 political activists are detained in Central Prison of Karaj

Breathing in Confinement – 6 members of an organization named as “The organization of Justice and Truth” who have been arrested on April 9th in Shahriar in Karaj are still under detention. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Hassan Ibrahimi, Mehdi Ibrahimi, Mohammadreza Zabihi, Manuchehr Yousefi, Somayye Khalili and Mahin Sayar Sharabi are […]

August 23rd, 2014

Mohammadreza Pourshajai was released after serving 4 years in prison

Breathing in Confinement – Mohammadreza Pourshajari, imprisoned blogger, was released after serving 4 years in prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Mohammadreza Pourshajari (Siamak Mehr), was released from Central Prison of Karaj on August 23rd, after serving 4 years in prison.

August 23rd, 2014

Sunni prisoner Ghasem Abesteh deprived of medical treatment

Breathing in Confinement – Sunni prisoner of conscience Ghasem Abesteh, who is suffering from a kidney infection, is being deprived of proper medical care by officials at Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, despite suffering from intense pain in his kidneys that has left him mostly confined to […]