Breathing in Confinement

Nesw
August 26th, 2015

Kurdish Political Prisoner Executed While Awaiting Appeal Of His Death Sentence

Breathing in Confinement – Behrouz Alkhani, 30-year-old political prisoner, was executed in the prison of Urmia, while he was waiting for the Supreme Court’s decision. Amnesty International reported this news in a statement and also said that the authorities have refuse to hand over his body to his family.

August 9th, 2015

Sirvan Najhavi, Kurdish Political Prisoner Executed In Tabriz Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Sirvan Najhavi, Kurdish political prisoner in Tabriz Central Prison was hanged. Also, another prisoner in the prison of Isfahan and 2 others in Mashhad were executed in public. HRANA News Agency reported Sirvan Najhavi’s execution and quoted his brother as saying that “Tabriz Central Prison authorities have called his family to […]

August 1st, 2015

At Least 27 Executions In Less Than A Week In Iran

Breathing in Confinement – During the last few days, at least 27 prisoners have been executed in different cities of Iran. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, from 25th till 30th July, at least 27 death sentences were implemented, including 3 public executions in different cities of Iran. Also, a woman and two […]

July 15th, 2015

Saeid Shirzad’s Trial Was Postponed

Breathing in Confinement – The trial of Saeid Shirzad was postponed. According to the reporters of “Breathing in Confinement”, the trial of this political prisoner who is held at Rajaee Shahr Prison in Karaj, was supposed to be held on 15th July, but it was postponed without giving a specific reason by the authorities.

July 12th, 2015

Saeed Shirzad Transferred To Political Prisoners’ Ward In Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Saeed Shirzad, a political prisoner in the prison of Rajai Shahr in Karaj, was transferred to the political prisoners’ ward in this prison. According to the reporters of “Breathing in Confinement”, after numerous requests which had been rejected by the prison officials, Saeed Shirzad, was suddenly transferred to hall 12 of […]

July 10th, 2015

Authorities Prevent An Iraqi Prisoner From Being Extradited To Iraq

Breathing in Confinement – The intelligence officers prevented the transfer of a conscience prisoner from Iraq to his country. According to the reporters of “Breathing in Confinement”, Marivan Karkuki, who has been sentenced to 33 years imprisonment by the Revolutionary Court in Tehran, is held now in hall 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison, in Karaj.

June 30th, 2015

Heshmatollah Tabarzadi Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Heshmatollah Tabarzadi was released from Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this political prisoner of Hall 12 in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj was released from prison on 30th June.

June 29th, 2015

Mostafa Eskandari Released from Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Mostafa Eskandari, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was released unexpectedly from this prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, he was released from prison, after being suddenly summoned to the Revolutionary Guards’ ward in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj.

June 27th, 2015

Latif Hassani Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hassani, Azerbaijani political prisoner, went back to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, after a short Leave. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Latif Hassani, who was sent on leave from Rajai Shahr prison, since 22nd June, went back to this prison on 27th June.

June 23rd, 2015

Arrested Youth in Tabriz Released on the Bail

Breathing in Confinement – The young people, who were arrested in Hotel Shahriar in Tabriz, accused with “Breaking the Ramadan Fasting”, were released in the hours after midnight. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, 150 youth in city of Tabriz who were arrested in the lobby of Hotel Shahriar, at 7 pm on […]