Breathing in Confinement

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September 4th, 2021

To serve his sentence, Peyman Farhangian was summoned to prison

3-September-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: To serve his 3- year sentence, Peyman Farhangian, a poet and labor activist, was summoned on Monday, August 29, by the Sentence Enforcement Branch of the court in Astaneh Ashrafieh. Mr. Farhangian must appear in prison within 5 days of receiving the summon.   […]

September 4th, 2021

At the end of her leave period, Giti Pourfazel returns to Evin Prison

4-September-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Friday, September 3, at the end of her leave period, Giti Pourfazel, a retired lawyer and political prisoner, returned to Evin Prison. She was previously sent on leave from Evin Prison on July 25 this year, following contracting Covid-19.   According to Breathing in Confinement, […]

September 2nd, 2021

Security forces in Tehran detain Arsalan Yazdani, a Baha’i citizen

2-September-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Religious Minorities – Breathing in Confinement: On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, Arsalan Yazdani, a Baha’i citizen, was arrested by security forces in Tehran and transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement the news organ of the prisoners rights league in Iran, Arsalan Yazdani, a […]

August 31st, 2021

At the end of her leave period,  Alieh Motalebzadeh returns to Evin Prison

31-August-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Yesterday, Alieh Motalebzadeh, a women’s rights activist, returned to Evin Prison at the end of her sick leave.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Monday, August 30, at the end of her leave period, Alieh […]

August 31st, 2021

Release of Maryam Afrafraz and Mohammad Reza Faghihi on bail

30-August-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On August 29, 2021, Maryam Afrafaraz, a civil activist and a member of Imam Ali’s Popular Students Relief Society, and Mohammad Reza Faghihi who is a lawyer, were released on bail awaiting the court’s decision. They had been arrested on August 14, along with a number […]

August 30th, 2021

The political prisoner, Zahra Zehtabchi returns to Evin Prison at the end of her leave period

29-August-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On August 29, 2021, Zahra Zehtabchi, a political prisoner sentenced to ten years in prison, returned to Evin Prison by the end of her leave period.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Zahra Zehtabchi, a political prisoner who […]

August 29th, 2021

At the end of her leave period, Saba Kordafshari returns to Qarchak prison in Varamin

28-August-2021 Newsgroup: Women – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Saba Kordafshari, a civil activist and opponent of the compulsory hijab, returned to Qarchak prison in Varamin on Saturday, August 28, 2021, by the end of her leave. Rahela Ahmadi, Saba’s mother also, had previously returned to Evin Prison on August 24, at the end of […]

August 29th, 2021

Alireza Nabavi Cheshmi arrested in Semnan to serve his sentence

28-August-2021 Newsgroup: Uncategorized – Breathing in Confinement: On Saturday, August 28, 2021, after appearing in Sentence Enforcement Unit of the Revolutionary Court in Semnan, Alireza Nabavi Chashmi, a former political prisoner, was arrested and transferred to the prison.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on […]

August 27th, 2021

Akbar Azad goes on leave from Greater Tehran Penitentiary

26-August-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On August 26, 2021, Akbar Azad, a writer and activist imprisoned in Greater Tehran Penitentiary, was sent on leave on a bail of 500 million Toman.   According to “Breathing in Confinement”, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Akbar Azad, a writer and activist […]

August 27th, 2021

Ghaemshahr- Iran, Ali Ahmadi arrested to serve his sentence

27-August-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: At noon on August 26, 2021, without a prior notice, Ali Ahmadi, a Baha’i citizen living in Ghaemshahr, was arrested and transferred to the prison to serve his one-year prison sentence.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, without […]