Breathing in Confinement

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February 9th, 2015

Amnesty International Warns about the Execution of a Juvenile Political Prisoner

Breathing in Confinement – Iranian juvenile offender, Saman Naseem, could be executed as early as 19 February 2015 for crimes allegedly committed when he was 17 years old. He was sentenced to death after an unfair trial. The family of Saman Naseem, who is now aged 22, have received reliable information that he will be […]

February 8th, 2015

Pressures Grow on Political Prisoners in Uremia Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Ministry of Intelligence agents have increased the pressures on political prisoners in Central Prison of Uremia. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, during the recent round of the pressures, Ali Ahmad Suleiman, political prisoner who has been sentenced to death was taken to an unknown location from ward 12 […]

January 29th, 2015

Mahdieh Golroo Released on the Bail

Breathing in Confinement – Mahdieh Golroo has been released on the bail. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Mahdieh Golroo, women’s rights activist, who had been detained from 26th October, was released on a bail of 700 million tomans from Evin prison on 27th January.

January 26th, 2015

10 Prisoners Hanged in Uromieh and Esfahan

Breathing in Confinement – 9 prisoners were hanged on Wednesday in the prison of Uromieh as well as 1 other prisoner in Esfahan. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, on Wednesday, 21st January, 9 prisoners were hanged in Central Prison of Uromieh as well as 1 other prisoner in Esfahan.

January 26th, 2015

A Sunni Prisoners Open Letter

Breathing in Confinement – Fowad Ahmed Nouri, prisoner of conscience in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj shared with the public just a part of his and his family’s problems through an open letter. According to the report of “Breath in Confinement”, Fowad Ahmad Noori, who has been sentenced to 13 years imprisonment on charges of […]

January 10th, 2015

Appeal Court Upheld Omid Kokabi’s Imprisonment Sentence

Breathing in Confinement – Appeal court has upheld the 10-year-imprisonment sentence for Omid Kokabi, Nuclear Physics PhD student at the University of “Texas” in “Austin” who refused to help in Iranian military projects. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, his sentence was confirmed by branch 54 of Tehran’s Appeal Court.

January 10th, 2015

3 Prisoners Executed at Central Prison of Uremia

Breathing in Confinement – 3 prisoners in Central Prison of Uremia charged with murder have been executed. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, at 6 o’clock in the morning of 6th January, 3 prisoners, named; Saber Mokhled Mavaneh, Sattar Alipour and Ali Eghbaljoo, were executed in the Central Prison of Uremia by hanging.

January 10th, 2015

Political Prisoners in Ahvaz Prison Ended their Hanger Strike after 17 Days

Breathing in Confinement – 59 political prisoners in Karoun prison, in Ahvaz, ended their hunger strike after 17 days when officials agreed with some of their demands. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, 59 political prisoners in ward 8 at Karoun prison in Ahvaz went on hunger strike on 21st December 2014, demanding […]

January 10th, 2015

Two Psychologically Ill Sunni Prisoners Awaiting Execution Transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Syed Hadi Hosseini and Seddigh Mohammadi, two Sunni prisoners with psychological illnesses on death-row in Iran, were transferred to Rajai Shahr prison earlier today. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the two men, who had been sentenced to death for ‘Moharabeh [enmity against God] through supporting Salafi groups’, had […]

January 7th, 2015

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Sentenced to another 9 Years in Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist in Rajai  Shahr prison in Karaj, has been sentenced to 9 years and a half imprisonment due to a new case. According to the report of “Breathin in Confinement”, this prisoner, who is a member of “Committee for Following the Establishment of Independent Labour Organizations”, had […]