Breathing in Confinement

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April 27th, 2016

10 Prisoners Executed in 3 Cities of Iran

Breathing in Confinement – By 10 more executions in 3 cities of Iran, the number of executions in current month has reached to 13. According to official and unofficial sources, during the recent days, 1 prisoner was executed in Sary, 1 in Qazvin and 8 were hanged in Zahedan.

April 21st, 2016

Ayat Mehrali Beigloo’s Family under the Pressure of Security Authorities

Breathing in Confinement – The Security Council of Jolfa city prevents Ayat Mehrali Beigloo’s family from their jobs, by putting pressure on them. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the past few months the Security Council of Jolfa city has been preventing Mehrali Beigloo’s family from renewing their business license, citing a […]

April 17th, 2016

The Number of Executions in the Past Week Rose to 26

Breathing in Confinement – By the execution of 10 prisoners in Birjand and Rasht, the number of death sentences in the past week rose up to 26. Official and unofficial sources have announced the execution of 3 prisoners in Rasht and 7 others in Birjand.

April 14th, 2016

A Woman Executed in Kashmar Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Following the recent wave of executions in jails across the country in Iran, a woman who had been sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed in Kashmar prison. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, the death sentence of a female prisoner named Ameneh Rezaeian was executed in Kashmar prison, […]

April 13th, 2016

Students of Tehran University Protested against Disciplinary Committee

Breathing in Confinement – A group of students at Tehran University had a gathering to protest against the University’s Disciplinary Committee. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, a group of students gathered in front of the main library of Tehran University, carrying placards with respect to suspension sentences and summoning the students by […]

April 13th, 2016

At Least 15 Prisoners Hanged During 5 Days

Breathing in Confinement – With the resumption of executions in the Iranian New Year, at least 15 prisoners were hanged within 5 days, in three different prisons in Iran. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, human rights sources have reported 9 executions in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj.

April 9th, 2016

At Least 5 Prisoners Hanged in Rasht

Breathing in Confinement – Various sources have reported the execution of at least five prisoners in Lakan prison of Rasht. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; at least five prisoners of drug related crimes were hanged in Lakan prison of Rasht. Rashid Koohi was one of those people. Amnesty International had urged for […]

April 9th, 2016

Demonstration in Tehran against Transferring the Museum of Art to the Private Sector

Breathing in Confinement – A group of people in Tehran gathered in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art, to protest against the privatization of this institution. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, about three hundred people in Tehran gathered in front of the Museum of Contemporary Art in this city to protest […]

March 14th, 2016

A Civilian Killed by the Police in Bonab

Breathing in Confinement – The Police shot straight to a car in Bonab killing one of its passengers. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, police officers in Bonab fired to a car carrying Indian peanuts, and as a result, one of its passengers was shot in the head and died.

March 5th, 2016

Mansoor Fathi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court

Breathing in Confinement – Mansoor Fathi, Azerbaijani civil rights activist, has been summoned to the Revolutionary Court at Baharestan. According to the sources of “Breathing in Confinement”, he should be present in the Revolutionary Court at Baharestan, on 11th March.