Breathing in Confinement

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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 […]

December 26th, 2014

Alireza Rasooli on Day 48 of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner in Central Prison of Uremia, has been on hunger strike for 48 days, so far. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Alireza Rasooli, went on hunger strike since 9th November 2014 to protest against the lack of treatment for his illness and remains in serious […]

December 25th, 2014

Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Ends Successfully after 33 Days

Breathing in Confinement – Political prisoners of Central Prison of Uremia, finished their hunger strike as the prison officials agreed with their demands. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, on 21st December, officials of the Central Prison of Uremia went to ward 12 and agreed with the prisoners’ demands and then political prisoners […]

December 24th, 2014

5 Prisoners Including a Woman Were Hanged in Tabriz

Breathing in Confinement – Execution sentences of 5 individuals were implemented at Central Prison of Tabriz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; 5 prisoners in the Central Prison of Tabriz were executed by hanging in the prison yard at dawn on Wednesday, 17th December.

December 23rd, 2014

2 Hunger Strikers at Uremia Prison Suffer from Stomach Bleeding

Breathing in Confinement- Hunger strike by political prisoners at Central Prison of Uremia is on its thirty third day. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; political prisoners of ward 12 in Central Prison of Uremia just passed their 32nd day of their hunger strike while in early morning of 21st December, two of […]