Breathing in Confinement

ethnic minorities
July 23rd, 2014

Zaniar and Loghman Moradi tried again in a court in Karaj

Breathing in Confinement – Zaniar and Loghman Moradi, political prisoners of Rajai Shahr Prison were tried again this morning. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the Kurdish political prisoners were tried in the Criminal Court of Karaj at the presence of their lawyer.

July 8th, 2014

Latif Hasani ended his hunger strike after 52 days

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hasani ended his hunger strike after 52 days as he got one of his demands. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Latif Hasani, the imprisoned member of “Yani Gamouh” who went on hunger strike since 18th April in protest at violation of the principal of separating prisoners on […]

July 7th, 2014

Reza Shahabi and Latif Hasani passed out due to long hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement – Reza Shahabi and Latif Hasani, political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison, passed out due to hunger strike and were taken to the prison’s clinic. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Latif Hasani, the imprisoned member of “Yani Gamouh” who went on hunger strike since 18th April in protest at […]

July 6th, 2014

Latif Hasani in dangerous condition on day 50 of hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hasani, Azerbaijani political prisoner who is on hunger strike since 50 days ago, is in very dangerous health condition. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yani Gamouh” who went on hunger strike since 18th April in protest at violation of the principal of separating […]

July 1st, 2014

Latif Hasani threatened by the prison chief on day 45 of his hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement – Latif Hasani, Azari political prisoner, was transferred to clinic of the Rajai Shahr prison, Karaj, on the day 45th of his hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of “Yani Gamouh” who went on hunger strike since 18th April in protest at violation of the […]

June 17th, 2014

Iran: Kurdish woman losing sight in Iranian prison

Amnesty International – Zeynab Jalalian, a member of Iranian’s Kurdish minority, currently serving a life sentence in Kermanshah Prison, western Iran, is at risk of losing her eyesight and she is in urgent need of medical care. Zeynab Jalalian has had eye problems for a number of years, possibly as a result of beatings she […]