Breathing in Confinement

ethnic minorities
June 1st, 2016

Abbas Lisani and His Wife Tried in Ardabil Court

Breathing in Confinement – Abbas Lisani and his wife, Roghieh Alizadeh, were tried in Ardabil. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Abbas Lisani, Azarbaijani nationalist-civil activist and his wife Roghieh Alizadeh, attended the first branch of the Revolutionary Court in Ardebil, at 11 am on June 1.

May 26th, 2016

Abbas Lisani Released after 6 Days of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Abbas Lisani, political prisoner in Adel Abad prison of Shiraz was released after six days of hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this Azerbaijani civil activist who had been on hunger strike since May 19, was released from Adel Abad prison in Shiraz, on the bail of […]

May 26th, 2016

2 Activists Arrested in Ahvaz

Breathing in Confinement – After more than a week, still there is no news about the fate of arrested civil activists in Ahvaz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Reza Kaabi, son of Hanash, a graduate of law from the University of Shushtar, from the village of Bayt Thamer Kaabi located in Shoeybieh […]

May 22nd, 2016

An Arab Poet Arrested in Shadegan

Breathing in Confinement – The Revolutionary Court in Falahieh (Shadegan) arrested Ali Matroodi, Ahwazi Arab poet and sent him to Shiban prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Ali Mtroodi, 40, son of Hashim, married and father of 3 children, from Falahieh (Shadegan), summoned by the Revolutionary Court of this region, was taken […]

May 21st, 2016

Zakia Harnisi Released after 3 Days

Breathing in Confinement – Zakia Harnisi, green activists who had been arrested in Ahvaz, was released after three days. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this civil activist who had been arrested at her house in the morning on May 17 and was transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence, was released on May […]

May 17th, 2016

An Activist Arrested in Ahvaz

Breathing in Confinement – An activist was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence in Ahvaz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Zakia Harnisi, Arab activists from Ahvaz was arrested without a warrant by the security forces of the Ministry of Intelligence at her house and was transferred to the Intelligence Office after confiscation […]

May 10th, 2016

Abbas Lesani Will Be Released on the Bail

Breathing in Confinement – In the morning of May 10, judicial authorities issued a notification to Abbas Lesani, political prisoner in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in this notice, he has been asked to deposit a bail of 15 million IRR to be released. 

May 4th, 2016

Abbas Lesani Opposes Security Forces’ Pressures on His Family

Breathing in Confinement – Abbas Lesani, political prisoner in Adel Abad prison in Shiraz, has written a letter to oppose the security forces’ pressures on his family. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, as the pressure on the family of this Azerbaijani civil activist increases, he wrote a letter saying that he would […]

April 21st, 2016

Ayat Mehrali Beigloo’s Family under the Pressure of Security Authorities

Breathing in Confinement – The Security Council of Jolfa city prevents Ayat Mehrali Beigloo’s family from their jobs, by putting pressure on them. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the past few months the Security Council of Jolfa city has been preventing Mehrali Beigloo’s family from renewing their business license, citing a […]

March 5th, 2016

Mansoor Fathi Summoned to the Revolutionary Court

Breathing in Confinement – Mansoor Fathi, Azerbaijani civil rights activist, has been summoned to the Revolutionary Court at Baharestan. According to the sources of “Breathing in Confinement”, he should be present in the Revolutionary Court at Baharestan, on 11th March.