3 July 2025News Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests Breathing in Confinement – At least 54 citizens have been arrested in Khuzestan Province on charges of “disrupting public psychological security” and “collaborating with Mossad.” According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, information obtained from local sources and […]
2 July 2025 News Category: Arrests – Workers and Guilds Breathing in Confinement – The head of the Saqqez Bakers’ Union, along with 10 other bakers, has been arrested. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Yadollah Elmi, the head of the Bakers’ Union in Saqqez, […]
28 June 2025 Categories: Freedom of Expression Protests Executions Arrests Prisoners Amputation Breathing in Confinement Following escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli government, Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on Friday, 13 June, resulting in the deaths of a significant number of Iranian regime-affiliated forces, […]
28 June 2025Category: Arrests Breathing in Confinement – Behnaz Mahjoubi, sister of the late Behnam Mahjoubi, a Gonabadi dervish, has been arrested in Kerman. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Behnaz Mahjoubi — a justice-seeking activist and sister of Gonabadi dervish Behnam Mahjoubi — was arrested […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
21 June 2025 Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests – Repression Breathing in Confinement – Amid escalating military tensions and clashes between Iran and Israel, the head of the Intelligence Police in Qom Province announced the arrest of 22 individuals on charges such as “collaboration with Israeli intelligence services” and “spreading public anxiety.” According […]
19 June 2025News category: Arrests Breathing in Confinement – Dissident rapper Toomaj Salehi was arrested by security forces on Kish Island and transferred to an undisclosed location. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, this arrest occurred amid an increasingly repressive atmosphere and a new wave of […]
19 June 2025 News Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests Breathing in Confinement – On Tuesday, 17 June 2025, a resident of Behbahan was arrested for publishing a satirical video related to the Israeli attack. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Ali Shahbazi, a Behbahan […]