Breathing in Confinement

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July 1st, 2021

Ali Khamenei appoints Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, another human rights violator, as the head of the judiciary

1-July-2021 Newsgroup: Execution, Prisoners, Freedom of Expression – Breathing in Confinement: On July 7, 2021, Ali Khamenei appointed Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as the head of the judiciary.   According to Fars News Agency, Ali Khamenei, in his decree, referred to Mohseni Ejei as the one who is “having valuable experiences as well as profound […]

July 1st, 2021

In protest against the court’s decision, a teacher set himself on fire in front of the Isfahan court

1-July-2021 Newsgroup: Suicide – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, June 27, in protest against the judicial system, Amin Kianpour, a teacher in Isfahan, set himself on fire in front of the General Justice Office of Isfahan Province and died . After many years of hard working with a low salary, he had bought a house […]

July 1st, 2021

Bukan; Suran Sharifi released on bail

1-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: A few days ago, the Kurdish prisoner, Suran Sharifi, who was being held at Bukan Intelligence Detention Center, was released released on bail awaiting the court’s decision.   During his detention, Suran Sharifi had only a short phone calls to his family and was denied the right to […]

June 29th, 2021

The trial of the three detainees of November 2019 uprisings is being postponed for the fourth time

29-June-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – The hearing on the charges against Amir Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajabi, three detainees of the November 2019 uprisings, was postponed for the fourth time. The three had previously sentenced to death by Tehran Revolutionary Court, as well as a total of 38 years in prison and 222 lashes. […]

June 29th, 2021

Transfer of Arjang Davoodi to the sub-hall of Hall 10, Ward 4  of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj

  28-June-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, June 27, 2021, Arjang Davoodi was transferred to the sub-hall of Hall 10, ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison. On May 24, 2021, after spending 5 years in Zahedan Prison, this 67-year-old political prisoner, who is serving his 18th year in prison, was transferred for […]

June 28th, 2021

Bathrooms in women’s ward of Semnan Prison are at risk of collapse

June 27, 2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: As a result of not following the construction principles, the bathrooms (both baths and washrooms) in the women’s ward of Semnan prison are at risk of collapse, which considering the carelessness of the prison officials is a threat to the lives of prisoners.   According to […]

June 28th, 2021

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: A veteran torturer in Iran becomes president

June 27, 2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression- Prisoners- Execution   Every Iranian with a history of even a day in detention is a victim of torture.   Breathing in Confinement: With the aim of vanishing all types of torture, the UN General Assembly has designated June 26 as the World Day in Support of Victims […]

June 28th, 2021

A postdoctoral student took his life by suicide in the dormitory of Ferdowsi University in Mashhad

June 27, 2021 Newsgroup: Suicide – Students – Breathing in Confinement: On the morning of Saturday, June 26, 2021, a postdoctoral student at Ferdowsi University in Mashhad, attempted suicide by hanging himself to death.   According to “Breathing in Confinement,” the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Saeed Gholi Beiglou, a postdoctoral […]

June 27th, 2021

Arrest of the young man who at a so called Free Election Tribune in Qom, referred to Raisi as a murderer

June 25, 2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: A young man living in Qom was arrested by security forces after he spoke at a so called Free Election Tribune. He criticized the government for the killings and executions, including the execution of Navid Afkari as well as the November 2019 […]

June 25th, 2021

Transfer of Payam Shakiba to Ward 209 of Evin Prison

June 24, 2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Payam Shakiba, a former political prisoner who was arrested on June 14, 2021, a few days before the presidential election, has been transferred to Ward 209 of Evin Prison.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Payam […]