Breathing in Confinement

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July 27th, 2021

Mohammad Mahmoudi was transferred to Tabriz Central Prison after his detention sentence was commuted to bail

26-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On July 25, Mohammad Mahmoudi called his family saying that he had been transferred to Tabriz Central Prison. He had been detained the same day by security forces.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Mohammad Mahmoudi, who had […]

July 27th, 2021

High security state in Azerbaijan; Arrest of Yousef Salahshour

26-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On July 25, 2021, the activist Yousef Salahshour was arrested in Tabriz- Azerbaijan after security agents searched his home and confiscated some of his personal belongings.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on July 25, at late night, […]

July 26th, 2021

A monthly report on the protests movements across the country from June 20 to July 20 : More than 570 protests in 31 provinces and 63 cities

26-July-2021 Newsgroup: Workers and Guilds – Breathing in Confinement: Over the past one month, more than 570 protests movements and at least 400 strikes have been held in 30 provinces by various groups of people.   With the onset of summer, the fifth wave of Covid-19 pandemic in Iran has put most of the cities […]

July 26th, 2021

The tenth day of the uprisings in Khuzestan against the water crisis; Complementary report on the protest gatherings in Tabriz

25-July-2021 Newsgroup: Uncategorized – Breathing in Confinement: On the tenth day of the protests in Khuzestan against the water shortage crisis, internet services were cut off across the province. However, despite widespread repression, reports indicate that protest rallies continued in Susangerd, Shadegan, Izeh, and some areas in Ahvaz. In addition, on Saturday, July 24, 2021, […]

July 25th, 2021

Covid-19 outbreak in political women ward of Evin prison; Giti Pourfazel goes on leave

25-July-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, July 25, Giti Pourfazel, a retired lawyer and political prisoner, was granted a leave on bail. She, after having tested positive for Covid-19, had been transferred to quarantine ward along with some other prisoners with symptoms of the disease.   According to “Breathing in […]

July 25th, 2021

Massive rallies in Tabriz in support of the protests in Khuzestan despite the heavy presence of security forces; Mobile internet was cut off, dozens were arrested

24-July-2021 Newsgroup: Uncategorized – Breathing in Confinement: On Saturday, July 24, 2021, the people of Tabriz rallied in support of the protests in Khuzestan. Despite the heavy presence of security forces and counter-insurgency guards in the streets,  massive rallies was held.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]

July 24th, 2021

Internet outage in Khuzestan and concerns over the situation of protesters on the ninth day of the uprisings

24-July-2021 Newsgroup: Ethnic Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, July 23, 2021, concurrently with the ninth day of the uprisings in Khuzestan, despite the widespread repression and disruption of the Internet, protests rallies were held in various parts of the province. The protests which began on Thursday, July 15, 2021, spread rapidly to more […]

July 24th, 2021

Monthly report on the violation of human rights in Iran from June 20 to July 20, 2021

24-July-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Execution – Prisoners – Execution of at least 34 prisoners Arrest of more than 90 civil, ideological and political activists in various cities Issuance/confirmation of at least 127 years, 11 months and 18 days of imprisonment for civil rights activists, religious minorities, labor and human rights activists   Breathing […]

July 24th, 2021

On the 8th day, the uprising in Khuzestan  spread to the other provinces; many protesters have been arrested, wounded or killed

23-July-2021 Newsgroup: Ethnic Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: The body of Hadi Bahmani, one of the victims of the protests in the City of Izeh in Khuzestan, was buried. Despite the oppressions and violent approach of security forces, protests against the water crisis continued in various cities of Khuzestan province and expanded to the neighboring […]

July 23rd, 2021

Amir Sattari Raouf was arrested

23-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Amin Sattari Raouf, a civil activist from Tabriz, was arrested by security forces on the evening of July 22, 2021.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Amin Sattari Raouf, a civil activist from Tabriz in Azerbaijan, was arrested […]