27 June 2025Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The 14-year prison sentence for Abbas Drees, one of those arrested during the November 2019 protests, has been upheld, while his death sentence is currently under renewed judicial review. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the 14-year sentence was […]
25 June 2025 News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – Farshad Dastmardi, one of those arrested during the February 2025 protests in Dehdasht, has been sentenced to prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Farshad Dastmardi, who was detained during the protest gatherings in February 2025 […]
25 June 2025 Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests Breathing in Confinement – Over 700 citizens have been arrested by intelligence and security forces during the 12-day conflict between the Iranian regime and Israel. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, and citing Fars News Agency, more […]
25 June 2025 News outlet: Executions – Breathing in Confinement- At dawn on Wednesday, 25 June 2025, three Kurdish citizens—Idris Ali, Azad Shojaei, and Rasoul Ahmad Rasoul—were executed in Urmia Central Prison on charges of “moharebeh” (waging war against God) and “efsad fel-arz” (corruption on Earth). According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of […]
25 June 2025 News outlet: Arrests – Breathing in Confinement- Amid heightened security measures following an Israeli airstrike, Iran’s parliament has redefined the crime of espionage in a new nine-article bill. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, citing Tasnim News Agency, the judiciary’s spokesperson announced in […]
25 June 2025 News outlet: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – Ahmadreza Djalali, a death row prisoner, has been transferred to an undisclosed location. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Ahmadreza Djalali—a dual Iranian-Swedish national and academic who has been sentenced to death for allegedly […]
24 June 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The forced and illegal transfer of political prisoners from Evin Prison to the Greater Tehran Penitentiary and other prisons around the capital has raised alarm. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Monday afternoon, following […]
23 June 2025News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement – At dawn on Monday, 23 June 2025, the death sentence of Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh was carried out in Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj, despite the fact that his case was still under judicial review and the legal process had not yet concluded. Mahdavi Shayesteh, aged 21, […]
21 June 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner previously sentenced to death on charges of “espionage for Israel” and “blasphemy” has been transferred to solitary confinement in preparation for the execution of his sentence. His identity has been confirmed as Mohammad Amin Mahdavi Shayesteh. Mahdavi Shayesteh, aged 21, was arrested in autumn […]
21 June 2025 Category: Arrests Breathing in Confinement – A German national has been arrested in Iran on charges of espionage. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, citing Mehr News Agency, a German cyclist named Mark Kaufmann has been detained in Markazi Province. Iranian security authorities […]