Breathing in Confinement – There is no news about the condition of a Sunni prisoner awaiting execution in Iran who was taken to an unknown location last week after being beaten by prison guards in Iran’s Ghezel Hesar prison in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Seddigh Mohammadi, a Sunni prisoner of […]
Breathing in Confinement – Yashar Darolshafa, political prisoner at section 350 of Evin prison have been prevented from participating in his brother’s wedding. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, although the office of the prosecutor had told his family that he will be able to take part in the ceremony but ultimately he […]
Breathing in Confinement – 3 Azerbaijani activists who were arrested at Sabalan hillside have been released. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Hamid Ghovati, Isa Azizi and Reza Ghomi have been released on 10 million Thomans bail on August 18th.
Breathing in Confinement – Ayat Mehralibeyglou, political prisoner of Jolfa prison has been sent to furlough. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yeni GAMOH” has been sent to a 5-day furlough on August 18th.
Breathing in Confinement – The Azerbaijani activists who were arrested at Sabalan hillside have gone on hunger strike after being transferred to prison of Meshkin Shahr. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the activists have been transferred to different sections of prison of Meshkin Shahr on August 16th.
Breathing in Confinement – A number of Azerbaijani civil activists have been arrested by police forces at Sabalan hillside. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, some civil activists from Ardebil and other cities were going to Sabalan as previous years on August 15th, however the police forces arrested most of them on the […]
Breathing in Confinement – 2 prisoners have been hanged on charge of drug trafficking at Central Prison of Birjand. According to the report of HRANA, the prisoners were hanged yesterday at the central prison of Birjand.
Breathing in Confinement – Seyed Mahmud Bagheri, political prisoner of ward 350 came to a 3-day furlough. According to a report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of teachers’ trade union has come to furlough on August 10th. He left prison to take part in the first anniversary of his father’s death.
Breathing in Confinement – 4 prisoners were hanged in the central prison of Rasht. There have been 24 prisoners hanged in Iran during last one week. According to the report of the official website of the judiciary of Gilan province, 4 prisoners were hanged at the central prison of Rasht on August 10th.
GENEVA (8 August 2014) – United Nations human rights experts* today expressed grave concern over the recent escalating trend of arrest and sentencing of individuals exercising their rights to freedom of expression and opinion, peaceful assembly and association. Since 22 May 2014, at least 36 individuals that include journalists, bloggers, filmmakers and authors, many of […]