Breathing in Confinement

ethnic minorities
February 9th, 2015

Amnesty International Warns about the Execution of a Juvenile Political Prisoner

Breathing in Confinement – Iranian juvenile offender, Saman Naseem, could be executed as early as 19 February 2015 for crimes allegedly committed when he was 17 years old. He was sentenced to death after an unfair trial. The family of Saman Naseem, who is now aged 22, have received reliable information that he will be […]

December 4th, 2014

Koot Abdullah residents protested at their poor life conditions

Breathing in Confinement – On Monday, 1st December, people of Koot Abdullah region, gathered in front of the governor’s office to protest at the ignorance of this region’s residents’ rights by the government officials. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Ahvaz demonstrators complained about the high unemployment rate, lack of basic civil services […]

December 2nd, 2014

Hunger strike at Uremia Prison is still going on

Breathing in Confinement – The hunger strike at Central Prison of Uremia is still continuing after 10 days. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, 29 political prisoners of ward 12 of the Central Prison of Uremiahave gone on Hunger strike from 20th November in protest at the “dissolve of political prisoners’ ward” and […]

September 30th, 2014

An Arab Prisoner in Critical Situation at Karoun Prison in Ahwaz

Breathing in Confinement – An Arab political prisoner is in critical health condition at Karoun prison in Ahwaz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Kazem Khoshnamak, who has been imprisoned since 2005 is suffering from an unknown illness since 6 years ago and is currently in critical health condition.

August 27th, 2014

3 Azerbaijani activists were released on bail

Breathing in Confinement – 3 Azerbaijani activists who were arrested on Sabalan hillside have been released on 100 million Rials bail from Meshkin Shahr Prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Rahim Gholami, Meysam Jolani and Hassan Jolani have been released on August 27th.

August 24th, 2014

Mohammad Khatibi sentenced to 6 months in prison

Breathing in Confinement – Mohammad Khatibi, Azerbaijani political activist has been sentenced to 6 months in prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Mohammad Khatibi has been sentenced to 6 months in prison on charge of spreading propaganda against the regime by the first branch of the revolutionary court of Tabriz.

August 20th, 2014

Aydin Zakeri went on dry hunger strike at Meshkin Shahr prison

Breathing in Confinement – Aydin Zakeri, detained civil activist has gone on dry hunger strike at prison of Meshkin Shahr. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Aydin Zakeri was arrested along with a number of civil activists at Sabalan hillside. He has gone on dry hunger strike since August 18th.

August 18th, 2014

3 Azerbaijani activists released

Breathing in Confinement – 3 Azerbaijani activists who were arrested at Sabalan hillside have been released. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Hamid Ghovati, Isa Azizi and Reza Ghomi have been released on 10 million Thomans bail on August 18th.

August 18th, 2014

Ayat Mehralibeyglou sent to furlough

Breathing in Confinement – Ayat Mehralibeyglou, political prisoner of Jolfa prison has been sent to furlough. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yeni GAMOH” has been sent to a 5-day furlough on August 18th.

August 17th, 2014

Arrested Azerbaijani activists on hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement – The Azerbaijani activists who were arrested at Sabalan hillside have gone on hunger strike after being transferred to prison of Meshkin Shahr. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the activists have been transferred to different sections of prison of Meshkin Shahr on August 16th.