Breathing in Confinement: Writing about execution in Iran is not limited to the International Day Against the Death Penalty. The day, however, is an opportunity for Iranian human rights activists, as well as the opponents of the death penalty, to raise their voices against execution. The occasion also is a good time to present comprehensive […]
11-October-2021 Newsgroup: Execution – Breathing in Confinement: Arman Abdolali, a child-accused sentenced to death in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, is in imminent danger of being executed. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Arman Abdolali, a child-accused sentenced to death, is at risk of […]
11-October-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Breathing in Confinement: On October 10, 2021, Khadijeh Mehdipour, a civil activist living in Ilam, was arrested by security forces and taken to an unknown location. According to “Breathing in Confinement”, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Sunday, October 10, 2021, Khadijeh Mehdipour, 34, a citizen […]
8-October-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Farzad Samani and Sakar Eini, detained on January 2021, have been held in prison for 8 months in a state of uncertainty. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Farooq Samani, Farzad Samani’s brother, referring to the ongoing detention […]
8-October-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Nasser Hemmati, a psychologist doctor, writer and poet from Abdanan, was sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan for a new case opened against him while in prison. On Tuesday, August 7, Nasser Hemmati who had been summoned to Branch […]
3-October-2021 Newsgroup: Ethnic Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: The civil activist, Olduz Ghasemi, from Azerbaijan-Iran, has received a notice requesting her to appear in Branch 112 of the Criminal Court in Tabriz on October 18, 2021. She was arrested during the protest rallies held on July 24, 2021, in Tabriz, and was released on July […]
3-October-2021 Newsgroup: Ethnic Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, October 3, 2021, a Kurdish citizen named Aram Moradian, son of Osman from the village of “Tangisar” in the Javroud district of Sanandaj, was released from prison on 500 million Tomans bail awaiting the trial. Aram Moradian was arrested by security forces on Saturday, […]
3-October-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Ethnic Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: The trial of Yousef Salahshour, an artist and civil activist from Azerbaijan-Iran, was held in Branch 3 of the Revolutionary Court in Tabriz. According to “Breathing in Confinement”, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on the morning of […]
1-October-2021 Newsgroup: Execution – Breathing in Confinement: A prisoner sentenced to death for murder of his wife, was executed in Yazd Prison on the morning of September 30, 2021. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, a prisoner sentenced to death for murder of his wife in […]
29-September-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: After being tested positive for Covid-19, Arsham Rezaei, the political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison, was transferred to the safe ward (quarantine) of Rajai Shahr Prison on Wednesday, September 29, 2021. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on […]