Breathing in Confinement

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September 5th, 2021

To obtain his last defense , Evin Court summons Kamyar Fakoor

5-September-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: The labor activist Kamyar Fakoor, was summoned to Branch 2 of the Evin Prosecutor’s Office to present his final defense. He has to appear in branch 2, within 10 days of receiving the summon.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of […]

September 5th, 2021

After completing his leave period, Abbas Lesani returns to Ardabil Central Prison

4-September-2021 Newsgroup: Ethnic Minorities – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement:  Yesterday, September 4, 2021, at the end of his leave period, Abbas Lesani, a political prisoner and activist from Azerbaijan Province, returned to Evin Prison. He was previously sent on sick leave from Ardabil prison on Monday, August 30.   According to Breathing in Confinement, […]

September 4th, 2021

Siamak Mirzaei goes on a leave followed by release from Evin Prison

3-September-2021 Newsgroup: Ethnic Minorities – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Siamak Mirzaei, an activist from Azerbaijan Province in Iran, was released from Evin Prison on Thursday, September 2. He has been serving his one-year prison sentence since January 2021.   According to “Breathing in Confinement”, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

September 4th, 2021

To serve his sentence, Peyman Farhangian was summoned to prison

3-September-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: To serve his 3- year sentence, Peyman Farhangian, a poet and labor activist, was summoned on Monday, August 29, by the Sentence Enforcement Branch of the court in Astaneh Ashrafieh. Mr. Farhangian must appear in prison within 5 days of receiving the summon.   […]

September 4th, 2021

At the end of her leave period, Giti Pourfazel returns to Evin Prison

4-September-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, September 3, at the end of her leave period, Giti Pourfazel, a retired lawyer and political prisoner, returned to Evin Prison. She was previously sent on leave from Evin Prison on July 25 this year, following contracting Covid-19.   According to Breathing in Confinement, […]

September 2nd, 2021

Security forces in Tehran detain Arsalan Yazdani, a Baha’i citizen

2-September-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Religious Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Arsalan Yazdani, a Baha’i citizen, was arrested by security forces in Tehran and transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement the news organ of the prisoners rights league in Iran, Arsalan Yazdani, a […]

August 31st, 2021

At the end of her leave period,  Alieh Motalebzadeh returns to Evin Prison

31-August-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Yesterday, Alieh Motalebzadeh, a women’s rights activist, returned to Evin Prison at the end of her sick leave.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Monday, August 30, at the end of her leave period, Alieh […]

August 31st, 2021

Release of Maryam Afrafraz and Mohammad Reza Faghihi on bail

30-August-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On August 29, 2021, Maryam Afrafaraz, a civil activist and a member of Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society, and Mohammad Reza Faghihi who is a lawyer, were released on bail awaiting the court’s decision. They had been arrested on August 14, along with a number […]

August 30th, 2021

The political prisoner, Zahra Zehtabchi returns to Evin Prison at the end of her leave period

29-August-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On August 29, 2021, Zahra Zehtabchi, a political prisoner sentenced to ten years in prison, returned to Evin Prison by the end of her leave period.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Zahra Zehtabchi, a political prisoner who […]

August 29th, 2021

At the end of her leave period, Saba Kordafshari returns to Qarchak prison in Varamin

28-August-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Saba Kordafshari, a civil activist and opponent of the compulsory hijab, returned to Qarchak prison in Varamin on Saturday, August 28, 2021, by the end of her leave. Rahela Ahmadi, Saba’s mother also, had previously returned to Evin Prison on August 24, at the end of […]