Breathing in Confinement

ethnic minorities
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.

August 16th, 2014

Azerbaijani civil activists arrested at Sabalan hillside

Breathing in Confinement – A number of Azerbaijani civil activists have been arrested by police forces at Sabalan hillside. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, some civil activists from Ardebil and other cities were going to Sabalan as previous years on August 15th, however the police forces arrested most of them on the […]

August 6th, 2014

The trial of 2 Azerbaijani activists in Tabriz postponed

Breathing in Confinement – The trial of Taha Kermani and Hossein Alimohammadi, Azerbaijani civil activists has been postponed. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the two activists were supposed to be tried at branch 104 of Tabriz General Court on August 6th, but since the prosecutor was not present in the court, the […]

August 5th, 2014

Said Matinpour returned to Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Siad Matinpour, imprisoned journalist returned to Evin Prison yesterday, August 4th. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Said Matinpour, Azeri political prisoner was granted a furlough on July 27th after 5 years imprisonment and returned to Evin prison in Tehran on August 4th.

July 27th, 2014

Said Matinpour left prison for 3 days after 5 years imprisonment

Breathing in Confinement – Said Matinpour, the imprisoned journalist left the Evin prison for 3 days after 5 years of custody. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the Azeri political prisoner has been imprisoned since July 11, 2009 and was allowed to leave Evin prison for 3 days since today, July 27th.

July 26th, 2014

Shahram Radmehr transferred to the prison of Meshkin Shahr

Breathing in Confinement – Shahram Radmehr, imprisoned Azeri activist has been transferred to Meshkin Shahr Prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yeni GAMOH” had asked the authorities to transfer him to the prison on Meshkin Shahr and has been finally taken to the prison of his native city.