Breathing in Confinement – Mahabad Central Prison is one of the prisons that a fairly large number of political-conscience prisoners and death row prisoners are being kept in it. “Breathing in Confinement” after researching and following interviews with several prisoners have prepared a comprehensive report on the situation of this prison which is being published […]
Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh returned to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after his furlough was not extended. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” Behnam Ebrahimzadeh who had been sent on leave in the evening of July 12 on the bail of 6000 million IRR, returned to Rajai Shahr prison in […]
Breathing in Confinement – Mustafa Islami, Sahar Beheshti’s husband, was released from detention. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” Mustafa Islami was arrested along with his wife. He was released on the same day, but security forces have not released Sahar Beheshti, yet.
Breathing in Confinement – The security forces disrupted the celebration of the birthday of Sattar Beheshti and arrested his sister. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” since the morning of August 26, security forces have repeatedly contacted the people who attended the birthday celebration of Sattar Beheshti and threatened them to be […]
Breathing in Confinement – At least 20 Arab activists were arrested during the Intelligence Agents’ attack on Hamzeh Town in Dezful. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” during a night invasion by the Intelligence Agents on the houses of a number of Arab activists in Hamzeh Town in Dezful, 20 people were […]
Breathing in Confinement – During the Iranian month of Mordad (June – August), at least 76 people were executed in prisons and different cities of Iran. According to the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement,” this figure includes at least seven public executions and 29 political executions.
Breathing in Confinement – two prisoners were hanged in public in Kazeroon and Saravan. According to Rawansar website, the person who was accused of killing the former head of the Justice of Rawansar, was hanged in public in this city.
Breathing in Confinement – Ayatollah Montazeri’s official website has published a 40-minute-long audio file of this Shia cleric meeting with four of Iranian officials who are responsible for mass executions of political prisoners in Tehran in the summer of 1988. In this audio file, Ayatollah Montazeri in a meeting with Hossein Ali Nayeri (judge), Morteza […]
Breathing in Confinement – Mohammad Jarahi, a labor activist who had been imprisoned in Tabriz Central Prison, was released after serving 5 years. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” Mohammad Jarahi, imprisoned member of the Consistency Committee to Establish Trade Unions, was released from Tabriz Central Prison after serving his sentence of […]
Breathing in Confinement – The number of executed Sunni prisoners reached to 25. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Defenders Association, 25 of the 36 people who had been transferred from ward 10 in Rajai Shahr to solitary confinements were executed.