Breathing in Confinement

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February 28th, 2026

Iran’s Supreme Court Reaffirms Death Sentence of Peyman Farah-Avar, Poet and Political Prisoner

26 February 2026News outlet: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — The death sentence of Peyman Farah-Avar Gisa­vandani, a poet and political prisoner held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been upheld for a second time by Iran’s Supreme Court. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Branch 39 […]

February 24th, 2026

Report on the Execution of a Prisoner at Qezel Hesar Prison

  21 February 2026 News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement — The death sentences of at least two prisoners, who had been arrested on charges of “murder” and sentenced to death, were carried out at Qezel Hesar Prison. According to information received by reporters from Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights […]

February 20th, 2026

Execution of Navid Shabanian Carried Out in Kashmar Prison

20 February 2026News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had been arrested and sentenced to death on charges of “murder,” was carried out in Kashmar Prison. According to information received by reporters from Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

February 20th, 2026

Death Sentence Carried Out on a Prisoner in Sarakhs Prison

19 February 2026News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had been arrested and sentenced to death on charges of “murder,” was carried out in Sarakhs Prison. According to information received by reporters from Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

February 17th, 2026

One Hundred and Eighth Week of the Hunger Strike Campaign “Tuesdays Against Execution”

17 February 2026News category: Hunger Strike of Political Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – On Tuesday, 17 February 2026, the hunger strike of political prisoners participating in the “Tuesdays Against Execution” campaign reached its one hundred and eighth consecutive week, spanning 56 prisons across the country. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the […]

February 17th, 2026

Five Students at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences Arrested Amid Ongoing Security Crackdown

16 February 2026News category: Arrests – Students Breathing in Confinement – Amid continued repression and security crackdowns at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, five students have been arrested. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on the morning of Monday, 16 February 2026, four students of Tabriz […]

February 17th, 2026

Death Sentence Carried Out on a Prisoner in Tabriz Prison

16 February 2026News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of at least one prisoner, who had been arrested and sentenced to death on charges related to “drug offences,” was carried out in Tabriz Prison. According to information received by reporters from Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]

February 16th, 2026

Arrest of Ali Parvin, Student at Tabriz University

16 February 2026News category: Arrest Breathing in Confinement – Ali Parvin, a student of pharmacy at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, was arrested this morning in Tabriz. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Ali Parvin, a pharmacy student at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences and Secretary […]

February 16th, 2026

Arrest of Lawyer Hadi Sharifzadeh in Shiraz

16 February 2026News category: Arrest Breathing in Confinement – On Monday, 16 February 2026, Hadi Sharifzadeh, a lawyer, was arrested at his home in Shiraz. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Hadi Sharifzadeh, a licensed attorney and member of the Iranian Bar Association, was arrested today […]

February 16th, 2026

Execution of a Prisoner in Dorud Prison

16 February 2026News category: Execution Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of at least one prisoner who had previously been arrested on charges of “murder” and sentenced to execution has been carried out in Dorud Prison. According to information received by reporters from Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]