Breathing in Confinement

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August 9th, 2014

3 prisoners hanged at Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – 3 prisoners have been hanged at Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, on charge of murder. According to a report of ISNA, 5 prisoners were taken to the gallows this morning and 3 of them were hanged.

August 8th, 2014

10 public executions in 5 days

Breathing in Confinement – 10 prisoners have been hanged in public in Iranian cities during past 5 days. The judiciary of Kermanshah province has announced the public execution of 2 men in liberty square in Kermanshah on August 7th.

August 6th, 2014

Mashallah Haeri transferred back to Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Mashallah Haeri has been transferred back from hospital to Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. According to a report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Mashallah Haeri, 58, political prisoner had been taken to Loghman hospital in Tehran due to his health condition deterioration on June 3rd. he has been transferred back to Rajai […]

August 6th, 2014

Said Shirzad transferred to the quarantine of Evin Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Said Shirzad, imprisoned children’s rights activist has been transferred to the quarantine of Evin Prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, he had been arrested at his work place in the refinery of Tabriz on June 2nd and was transferred to the quarantine of Evin prison on August 6th. […]

August 6th, 2014

5 public hangings in Karaj and Shiraz

Breathing in Confinement – 5 prisoners have been hanged in public in Shiraz and Karaj, today morning. According to the report of the judiciary of Fars province, 4 men have been executed in public in Shiraz on August 6th morning.

August 6th, 2014

The trial of 2 Azerbaijani activists in Tabriz postponed

Breathing in Confinement – The trial of Taha Kermani and Hossein Alimohammadi, Azerbaijani civil activists has been postponed. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the two activists were supposed to be tried at branch 104 of Tabriz General Court on August 6th, but since the prosecutor was not present in the court, the […]

August 5th, 2014

Said Matinpour returned to Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Siad Matinpour, imprisoned journalist returned to Evin Prison yesterday, August 4th. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Said Matinpour, Azeri political prisoner was granted a furlough on July 27th after 5 years imprisonment and returned to Evin prison in Tehran on August 4th.

August 3rd, 2014

3 men hanged in public in Shiraz

Breathing in Confinement – 3 men were hanged in Shiraz in public today morning. According to the report of Fararu website, the 3 prisoners were charged with rape and armed robbery and had been arrested last September.

August 3rd, 2014

Christian prisoners under pressure at Central Prison of Karaj

Breathing in Confinement – The imprisoned Christians are under extra pressure in Central Prison of Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Behnam Irani, Hossein Saketi (Stefan), Reza Rabbani (Silas) and Abdolreza Ali Haghnejad (Mathias) are the 4 imprisoned Christians at the Central Prison of Karaj.

July 30th, 2014

Iran: Free or Charge Journalists

Breathing in Confinement – Iranian authorities should immediately ensure the release of three journalists and a fourth person arrested in recent days, including the Tehran correspondent for The Washington Post, unless they plan to bring recognizable criminal charges against them and guarantee them fair trials. The arrests are the latest in a series of actions […]