Breathing in Confinement

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June 22nd, 2015

Mass Arrest of the Youth in Tabriz for “Breaking Their Fast”

Breathing in Confinement – Security police of Tabriz raided Hotel Shahriar in this city, and arrested 150 young people for “Breaking the Fast” in Ramadan. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, on 22nd June, in a raid on the lobby of Hotel Shahriar in Tabriz, police forces arrested young people who were eating […]

June 22nd, 2015

Latif Hassani Came to a 3-Day-Furlough

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hassani, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, has been sent on a 3-day-leave. According to the report of “Breathing Confinement”, on 21st June, this Azerbaijani political prisoner was sent on 3 days leave from Hall 12 of Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj.

June 19th, 2015

Students of Ghods Dormitory Protest at Inappropriate Life Conditions

Breathing in Confinement – “Ghods Dormitory” students of Tehran gathered to protest against the situation in the dormitory, on 18th June. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the students gathered in front of the dormitory entrance at 9pm on 18th June, till around midnight to protest against the situation in the Ghods dormitory […]

June 15th, 2015

Kurdish Political Prisoner, Mansur Arvand Executed

Breathing in Confinement – Mansour Arvand, Kurdish political prisoner, was executed in prison of Miandoab. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this political prisoner from Mahabad, who was suddenly transferred from this city’s prison to an unknown location, on 10th May this year, had been hanged in the prison of Miandoab.

May 30th, 2015

Mahmoud Salehi Released from the Prison in a Critical Health Condition

Breathing in Confinement – Mahmoud Salehi, a labor activist and member of the Coordinating Committee to Help Form Workers’ Organizations, was released on 30th May after two times dialysis. According to the report “Breathing in Confinement”, this labor activist on Saturday, was released from prison on 30th May after 33 days of detention, while was […]

May 27th, 2015

Behzad Arabgol Received 4-Day Furlough

Breathing in Confinement – Behzad Arabgol, political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was sent on leave. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this political prisoner, held in Hall 12 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, was sent on leave for four days on 25th May.

May 27th, 2015

Saeed Pourheydari Transferred to Political Prisoners’ Section in Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Saeed Pourheydari was transferred to Hall 12 of ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, after a month of hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this political prisoner, who has been on hunger strike from a month ago, after being transferred to ward 1 in Rajai […]

May 11th, 2015

Dozens of demonstrators Arrested in Mahabad

Breathing in Confinement – The gathering of people in Mahabad to protest against the suspicious death of Farinaz Khosravani, turned violent with police forces’ interfere. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the afternoon of 7th May, thousands of people of Mahabad in a protest against the officials’ neglect of the suspicious death […]

April 29th, 2015

4 Labor Activists Arrested in Tehran and Mahabad

Breathing in Confinement – Following the increasing pressures on labor activists on the eve of International Workers’ Day, 4 labor activists were arrested in Tehran and Saghez. According to the report of “Breathing in a Confinement”, on 28th April this year, Mahmoud Salehi and Osman Esmaili in Saghez city and Davoud Razavi and Ebrahim Madadi […]

April 23rd, 2015

At Least 97 Prisoners Executed in Iran During Last 30 Days

Breathing in Confinement – At least 97 people have been executed in Iran, during the first month of Iranian New Year in Farvardin 1394, (21st March to 21st April 2015) According to the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in a Confinement”; on 24th March, the wave of executions started with the execution of 4 prisoners […]