Breathing in confinement – Since about one year ago, all the prisoners at Central Prison of Tabriz have been deprived of close visit with their families. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, since January 2014, authorities of Central Prison of Tabriz only allowed prisoners to have cabin visits with their families and none […]
Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activisthas passed the 31st day of his hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the member of “Committee for Following the Establishment of Independent Labour Organizations” has gone on hunger strike since 3rd December, in protest against being […]
Breathing in Confinement – At least 579 individuals were executed in Iran during last year. According to the report of the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement”; 55 executions were carried out in public.
Breathing in Confinement – In the morning of Sunday 28th December, 6 prisoners with charges of drug trafficking were hanged in Central Prison of Uremia. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, those 6 prisoners were all transferred to solitary confinements one night before and then were executed in Central Prison of Uremia in […]
Breathing in Confinement – 60 death row prisoners of Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj have been transferred to two other prisons in this city. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the morning of 30th December 2014, 60 prisoners were transferred from Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj to Rajai Shahr prison and Central Prison of […]
Breathing in Confinement – Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner at Central Prison of Uremia, ended his hunger strike after 50 days. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the political prisoner went on hunger strike since 9th November and after officials agreed with his demand regarding his medical treatment, he ended his hunger strike on […]
Breathing in Confinement – Suspension orders for 5 students of Tabriz University which were issued before by the disciplinary committee, have been approved and will be implemented from next semester. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the Disciplinary committee of Tabriz University had issued suspension orders of 1 or 2 semesters for 5 […]
Breathing in Confinement – Hassan Tafah, a political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was sent to Medical leave. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the 86-year-old prisoner, who suffers from leukemia, was sent to medical leave from Hall 12 of ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj on 28th December.
Breathing in Confinement – 6 prisoners accused of drug trafficking in Uremia Prison were transferred to solitary confinement in order to be executed. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, these 6 prisoners were transferred to solitary confinements today, December 29th, in order to be executed at midnight.
Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist was transferred to ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this member of the “Committee to Establish Independent Labor Trades”, who has gone on hunger strike since 3rd December to protest against being transferred to ward 1 […]