Breathing in Confinement

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October 6th, 2020

Unlawful transfer of Elham Barmaki from Evin Prison to Qarchak Prison in Varamin

Breathing in Confinement: On October 5, 2020, Elham Barmaki was transferred from Evin Prison to Qarchak Prison in Varamin. The transfer happened despite the fact that her parole had been approved, and therefore, she should have already been released.

October 5th, 2020

Execution of a prisoner in Rajaei Shahr Prison in Karaj

Breathing in Confinement: A young man who for 4 years had been in prison for murder, was executed in Rajaei Shahr Prison.

October 5th, 2020

Security forces in Sanandaj detain two citizens

Breathing in Confinement: Bahram Ghasemi and Keyhan Shirini, two Kurdish citizens were arrested by security forces and were taken to an unknown location.

October 5th, 2020

Security forces detain a citizen in Urmia

Breathing in Confinement: In the past few days, a citizen from Urmia was arrested by the security forces, being taken to an unknown location. According to the Kurdistan Center for Democracy and Human Rights, a citizen from Urmia named “Shahriar Pour Ali”, the son of Esfandiar from Dizaj, was arrested by security forces and was […]

October 5th, 2020

Thirty six prisoners saved from execution in Fars province

Breathing in Confinement: Since the beginning of this year, being pardoned by the blood owners, thirty-six prisoners sentenced to death for murder were rescued from the gallows.

October 1st, 2020

Forty seven countries condemn human rights violations in Iran at UN Human Rights Council

Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, September 25, in an unprecedented event, 47 countries present at the UN Human Rights Council meeting, released a joint statement read by the German representative, condemning the repeated human rights violations in Iran. These countries expressed grave concern over “arbitrary detentions, unfair trials, forced confessions and torture” against the prisoners […]

October 1st, 2020

Execution of a prisoner in Gonbad-e Kavus

Breathing in Confinement: On Monday morning, September 28, the death sentence of a prisoner was carried out in Gonbad-e Kavus. The prisoner had twice a death sentence for murder.

October 1st, 2020

Father of the political prisoner sentenced to death Amir Hossein Moradi, attempts suicide

Breathing in Confinement: On Monday morning, September 28, father of the political prisoner Amir Hossein Moradi sentenced to death, died by suicide.

September 21st, 2020

The first hearing for the retired teacher, Nahid Fath’alian

Breathing in Confinement: On September 16, Nahid Fath’alian, a retired teacher, was summoned to Branch 15 of the Revolutionary Court for a trial where she was notified of the charge of “Colluding and gathering and propaganda activities against the regime, as well as the destruction of state property.” The second court hearing will be held […]

September 21st, 2020

Following drug poisoning, Maryam Ebrahimvand is transferred from women ward of Evin Prison to the prison’s medical center

Breathing in Confinement: Friday, September 18, 2020, the imprisoned movie director, Maryam Ebrahimvand, was transferred to the prison’s medical center due to drug poisoning. After a night in the medical center, she was returned back to the Evin’s political women ward.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]