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November 13th, 2018

One More Executed Arab Activist Identified

Breathing in Confinement – 2 days after reports were published of 22 Arab prisoners being executed in Ahwaz Central Prison, another executed prisoner has been identified According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Ali Beit Sayyah is the 7th person who has been executed on November 8, 2018 in Central […]

November 11th, 2018

Mass-Execution of Arab Civilians in Ahwaz / 6 Executed Prisoners Identified

Breathing in Confinement – At least 6 Arab prisoners have been executed in Central Prison of ahwaz in Iran. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), at least 6 Arab prisoners have been executed in the Central Prison of Ahwaz on November 8, 2018. Some sources have reported the execution […]

October 19th, 2018

World Day against Death Penalty: 257 Executions in the Past One Year in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – At least 257 prisoners have been executed in Iran in the past one year. The Center of Statistics of Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI) has published a report on the occasion of World Day against Death Penalty which indicates the execution of at least 257 prisoners from 10 October 2017 […]

September 8th, 2018

Zaniar and Loghman Moradi Executed along Ramin Hossein Panahi

Breathing in Confinement – Zaniar and Loghman Moradi, two Kurdish political prisoners were executed today in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj. Breathing in Confinement had already reported the execution of Ramin Hossein Panahi, the other Kurdish political prisoner in the same prison.

September 8th, 2018

Ramin Hossein Panahi, Kurdish Political Prison Executed

Breathing in Confinement – Ramin Hossein Panahi, Kurdish political prisoner was executed today. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Ramin Hossein Panahi, Kurdish political prisoner was executed this morning in Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj.

September 8th, 2018

No Information about Zaniar and Loghman Moradi and Ramin Hossein Panahi

Breathing in Confinement – There is no information about 3 Kurdish political prisoners who were supposed to be executed today. According to the reports obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), the authorities of Rajai Shahr Prison of Karaj and the judiciary have not given the families of Zaniar and Loghman Moradi and Ramin […]

August 19th, 2018

The Report of 84 Executions during the First Half of 2018 in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – The Islamic Republic of Iran has always been criticized by the International Community and human rights organizations for the high number of executions in Iran. Since 2012 that Hassan Rouhani has taken the office by promises such as respecting the civil rights, the situation of the human rights in Iran has […]

August 7th, 2017

At Least 2814 Prisoners Executed During Rohani’s First Term in Office

Breathing in Confinement – At least 2814 prisoners have been executed in Iran during Rohani’s first term in office. The center of statistics of Prisoners‘ Rights League in Iran has reported that from 3 August 2013 to 3 August 2017 at least 2814 death sentences have been executed in Iran. According to this report 173 […]

April 18th, 2017

Amnesty International: Iran Must Halt Imminent Execution of 2 Men Arrested as Teenagers

Breathing in Confinement – The Iranian authorities must urgently stop the imminent execution of two long-time death row prisoners who were children at the time of their arrest, Amnesty International said today. According to the statement of Amnesty International, one of the men, Mehdi Bahlouli, is due to be executed tomorrow morning in Karaj’s Raja’i […]

August 21st, 2016

76 Prisoners Executed in the Iranian Month of Mordad

Breathing in Confinement – During the Iranian month of Mordad (June – August), at least 76 people were executed in prisons and different cities of Iran. According to the Center of Statistics of “Breathing in Confinement,” this figure includes at least seven public executions and 29 political executions.