Breathing in Confinement

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January 1st, 2015

6 Prisoners Hanged in Central Prison of Uremia

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 […]

January 1st, 2015

60 Death Row Prisoners of Ghezel Hesar Prison Transferred to 2 other Prisons

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 […]

December 31st, 2014

Alireza Rasooli Ended His Hunger Strike after 50 Days

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 […]

December 30th, 2014

Suspension Verdicts of 5 Students of Tabriz University Confirmed

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 […]

December 30th, 2014

Hassan Tafah Sent to Medical Leave

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.

December 29th, 2014

6 Death-Row Prisoners at Uremia Prison Transferred to Solitary Confinements

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.

December 29th, 2014

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 on Day 25 of Hunger Strike

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 […]

December 28th, 2014

Letter from Prisoners Marking 2 Years since the Execution of 6 Sunni Preachers in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – The Sunni prisoners of conscience held in Rajai Shahr prison have released a letter, leaked from the prison, about six Sunni preachers who were executed in 2012. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Sunni preachers Bahram Ahmadi, Behnam Rahimi, Asghar Rahimi, Hoshyar Mohammadi, Kayvan Zand Karimi and Mohammad Zaher […]

December 27th, 2014

Alireza Rasooli in Critical Condition after 48 Days of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner at Central Prison of Uremia, has been on hunger strike for 48 days, so far. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Alireza Rasooli has gone on hunger strike since 9th November 2014 and remains in serious condition and he was transferred to prison clinic.

December 26th, 2014

59 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike at Karoon Prison in Ahvaz

Breathing in Confinement – 59 political prisoners held in Karoon prison, in Ahvaz, have gone on hunger strike to protest against the prison conditions. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; 59 political prisoners in ward 8 of Karoon prison, in Ahvaz, have gone on hunger strike asking since 21st December for improvement in […]