Breathing in Confinement – 59 political prisoners in Karoun prison, in Ahvaz, ended their hunger strike after 17 days when officials agreed with some of their demands. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, 59 political prisoners in ward 8 at Karoun prison in Ahvaz went on hunger strike on 21st December 2014, demanding […]
Breathing in Confinement – Syed Hadi Hosseini and Seddigh Mohammadi, two Sunni prisoners with psychological illnesses on death-row in Iran, were transferred to Rajai Shahr prison earlier today. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the two men, who had been sentenced to death for ‘Moharabeh [enmity against God] through supporting Salafi groups’, had […]
Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, has been sentenced to 9 years and a half imprisonment due to a new case. According to the report of “Breathin in Confinement”, this prisoner, who is a member of “Committee for Following the Establishment of Independent Labour Organizations”, had […]
Breathing in confinement – Since about one year ago, all the prisoners at Central Prison of Tabriz have been deprived of close visit with their families. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, since January 2014, authorities of Central Prison of Tabriz only allowed prisoners to have cabin visits with their families and none […]
Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activisthas passed the 31st day of his hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the member of “Committee for Following the Establishment of Independent Labour Organizations” has gone on hunger strike since 3rd December, in protest against being […]
Breathing in Confinement – At least 579 individuals were executed in Iran during last year. According to the report of the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement”; 55 executions were carried out in public.
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]