Breathing in Confinement

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July 7th, 2014

Hossein Farzin returned to Vakil Abad Prison, Mashhad

Breathing in Confinement – Hossein Farzin, political prisoner in Vakil Abad Prison of Mashhad returned to prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Hossein Farzin, former commander of the IRGC, former deputy Mayor of Mashhad and TV director who was sent to 5 days leave of absence on first of July evening time, […]

July 6th, 2014

Latif Hasani in dangerous condition on day 50 of hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hasani, Azerbaijani political prisoner who is on hunger strike since 50 days ago, is in very dangerous health condition. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yani Gamouh” who went on hunger strike since 18th April in protest at violation of the principal of separating […]

July 6th, 2014

No information about Said Shirzad after 36 days

Breathing in Confinement – There is no information about Said Shirzad, the children’s rights activist who has been arrested in Tabriz, 36 days ago. According to the report of HRANA, Said Shirzad was arrested at his workplace, in Tabriz refinery on June 2nd.

July 1st, 2014

Latif Hasani threatened by the prison chief on day 45 of his hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hasani, Azari political prisoner, was transferred to clinic of the Rajai Shahr prison, Karaj, on the day 45th of his hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yani Gamouh” who went on hunger strike since 18th April in protest at violation of the […]

June 30th, 2014

Clinic authorities refuse to accept Reza Shahabi

Breathing in Confinement – Reza Shahabi was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison’s Clinic as he passed out on day 31st of his hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the board member of the Syndicate of Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company went on hunger strike from first of June after being exiled […]

June 19th, 2014

A report about ill political prisoners at Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Currently a large number of political and conscience prisoners in different prisons of Iran are suffering from different diseases and lack of appropriate treatments for these prisoners has become a “Trend” in Iran’s prisons. Some of these prisoners had some disease already, before being detained and some of them have been […]

June 17th, 2014

Iran: Kurdish woman losing sight in Iranian prison

Amnesty International – Zeynab Jalalian, a member of Iranian’s Kurdish minority, currently serving a life sentence in Kermanshah Prison, western Iran, is at risk of losing her eyesight and she is in urgent need of medical care. Zeynab Jalalian has had eye problems for a number of years, possibly as a result of beatings she […]

June 17th, 2014

At least 745 prisoners hanged during Rohani’s first year of presidency

Breathing in Confinement – During the first year of Hassan Rohani’s presidency, at least 745 death sentences have been conducted in the prisons of Iran. According to the Central Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement”, Rohani’s cabinet is going to be one year old while from June 14, 2013 until today, at least 745 prisoners in […]

June 17th, 2014

Iran: Four death row prisoners at imminent risk amid reports of secret executions

Amnesty International: Four Sunni prisoners on death row, Hamed Ahmadi, Jahangir Dehghani, Jamshid Dehghani and Kamal Molaee, have been transferred to solitary confinement and are scheduled to be executed on Sunday 15 June on the charge of “enmity against God” (moharebeh), only days after reports of the secret execution of Ali Chebieshat and Sayed Khaled […]

June 3rd, 2014

A political prisoner transferred to hospital

Breathing in Confinement – Mashallah Haeri, an aged political prisoner of Rajai Shahr Prison, Karaj, was transferred to Hospital. According to a report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this 58 years old political prisoner was transferred to Loghman Hospital due to his health condition deterioration.