Breathing in Confinement

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May 17th, 2016

13 Executions Carried Out in 3 Cities this Morning

Breathing in Confinement – 13 prisoners were executed in different cities in Iran. One of these executions was done in the public in Mashhad. According to Rokna News Agency, a prisoner who was charged with murder of a jeweler in Mashhad was hanged in public near the scene, on May 17, and his accomplice has […]

May 10th, 2016

Abbas Lesani Will Be Released on the Bail

Breathing in Confinement – In the morning of May 10, judicial authorities issued a notification to Abbas Lesani, political prisoner in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in this notice, he has been asked to deposit a bail of 15 million IRR to be released. 

May 4th, 2016

Abbas Lesani Opposes Security Forces’ Pressures on His Family

Breathing in Confinement – Abbas Lesani, political prisoner in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz, has written a letter to oppose the security forces’ pressures on his family. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, as the pressure on the family of this Azerbaijani civil activist increases, he wrote a letter saying that he would […]

May 4th, 2016

9 Executions in 2 Days / A Prisoner Hanged in Public

Breathing in Confinement – At least nine prisoners were hanged during two days in different cities of Iran. According to official and unofficial media reports, on May 1, two prisoners in Mashhad Central Prison and on May 3, 7 prisoners in the prisons of Karaj and Ardebil were executed. On the same day a prisoner […]

May 1st, 2016

The 2 Detained Activists Released from Evin Prison

Breathing in Confinement – The 2 activists, who had been arrested in protests in Tehran, were released from Evin prison. According to the report of “Breathing in a Confinement”, Hossein Azargashsb, children’s rights activist and workers activist, and Reza Hajian, student activist were released from Evin prison, in Tehran in the morning of May 1, […]

April 30th, 2016

At Least 2 Activists Arrested in May Day Demonstration in Tehran

Breathing in Confinement – At least two students and labor activists were arrested in May Day protests in Tehran. According to the report of “Breathing in a Confinement”, in the May Day demonstration in Taleghani Avenue in Tehran, Hossein Azargashsb, children’s rights activist and labor activist, and Reza Hajian, student activist were arrested by security […]

April 27th, 2016

At Least 20 Prisoners Executed in the Past 8 Days

Breathing in Confinement – By 7 more executions in Karaj, the number of executions in the last month has reached to 20. Human rights media have reported at least 6 executions in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj and 1 more in Karaj Central Prison on 27th April.

April 27th, 2016

10 Prisoners Executed in 3 Cities of Iran

Breathing in Confinement – By 10 more executions in 3 cities of Iran, the number of executions in current month has reached to 13. According to official and unofficial sources, during the recent days, 1 prisoner was executed in Sary, 1 in Qazvin and 8 were hanged in Zahedan.

April 21st, 2016

Ayat Mehrali Beigloo’s Family under the Pressure of Security Authorities

Breathing in Confinement – The Security Council of Jolfa city prevents Ayat Mehrali Beigloo’s family from their jobs, by putting pressure on them. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the past few months the Security Council of Jolfa city has been preventing Mehrali Beigloo’s family from renewing their business license, citing a […]

April 17th, 2016

The Number of Executions in the Past Week Rose to 26

Breathing in Confinement – By the execution of 10 prisoners in Birjand and Rasht, the number of death sentences in the past week rose up to 26. Official and unofficial sources have announced the execution of 3 prisoners in Rasht and 7 others in Birjand.