Breathing in Confinement

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August 26th, 2016

Sattar Beheshti’s Sister Arrested

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 […]

August 22nd, 2016

At Least 20 Arab Activists Arrested in Dezful

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 […]

August 21st, 2016

76 Prisoners Executed in the Iranian Month of Mordad

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.

August 11th, 2016

2 Men Executed in Public in Rawansar and Kazeron

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.

August 10th, 2016

Audio File Reveals Ayatollah Montazeri’s Meeting with the Members of ‘Death Committee’

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 […]

August 9th, 2016

Mohammad Jarahi Released after Serving 5 Years

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 […]

August 3rd, 2016

Additional Information / The Number of Executed Sunni Prisoners Reached to 25

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.

August 2nd, 2016

At Least 16 Sunni Prisoners Executed in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – At least 16 Sunni prisoners were executed in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, at least 16 of 36 Sunni death row prisoners who had been transferred to the solitary confinements were executed this morning.

August 2nd, 2016

Dozens of Sunni Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinements to Be Executed

Breathing in Confinement – Dozens of Sunni prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison were taken to the solitary confinements after the prison guard raided the ward. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, 36 Sunni death row political prisoners of ward 10 of Rajai Shahr Prison were taken to solitary confinements with […]

July 31st, 2016

10 Executions in the Last 10 Days in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – In the last 10 days at least 10 death sentences have been implemented in different cities across the country. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement,” 3 prisoners were executed in Rasht prison, on July 23 and 1 prisoner was executed in the public in Songhor city on July 24, […]