Breathing in Confinement

Freedom of Expression
January 7th, 2026

Nationwide Protests Expand on the Tenth Day as Tehran Bazaar Strike Continues and Dozens of Cities Rise

6 January 2026News category: Freedom of Expression – Protests – Students Breathing in Confinement — On the tenth day of nationwide protests, widespread demonstrations and strikes were held in cities across the country. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, based on field information received and compiled […]

December 30th, 2025

Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran (20 November–20 December 2025): At Least 354 Prisoners Executed

29 December 2025 News Categories: Freedom of Expression – Executions – Religious Minorities – Ethnic Minorities – Students – Women – Prisoners – Workers and Trades – Children   Breathing in Confinement – The past month marked one of the bloodiest periods on record in the Islamic Republic’s history with regard to violations of the […]

November 30th, 2025

Monthly Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran – 20 October to 20 November 2025: 305 Executions in 30 Days

30 November 2025 News categories: Freedom of Expression – Executions – Religious Minorities – Ethnic Minorities – Women – Prisoners – Labour and Workers’ Rights Breathing in Confinement – The Statistical Centre of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran has released its monthly report on human rights violations in Iran, based on investigations and verified […]

November 2nd, 2025

Bloodiest Month of the Year: Human Rights Violations in Iran — 20 September to 20 October 2025

26 October 2025 News group: Freedom of Expression – Executions – Religious Minorities – Ethnic Minorities – Women – Prisoners – Workers & Guilds Breathing in Confinement — This report reviews the gravest violations of the right to life and other fundamental human rights in the Islamic Republic of Iran over the past month. Based […]

October 4th, 2025

Human Rights Violations in Iran, 20 August–20 September: At Least 196 Prisoners Executed

29 September 2025 News group: Freedom of Expression – Protests – Hunger Strikes by Political Prisoners – Executions – Ethnic Minorities – Students – Breathing in Confinement – According to the Statistics Centre of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at least 196 prisoners were executed over the past month (20 August to 20 September […]

July 27th, 2025

June 20 – July 20: Human Rights Violations Report in Iran; At Least 83 Prisoners Executed

26 July 2025 News Categories: Freedom of Expression – Protests – Executions – Ethnic Minorities – Sexual Minorities – Arrests – Pensioners – Women – Prisoners – Repression – Workers and Guilds – Teachers Breathing in Confinement – The Statistical Center of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran has published its report on human rights […]

July 3rd, 2025

Wave of Arrests Continues After Ceasefire: Mass Detentions in Khuzestan

3 July 2025News Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests Breathing in Confinement – At least 54 citizens have been arrested in Khuzestan Province on charges of “disrupting public psychological security” and “collaborating with Mossad.” According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, information obtained from local sources and […]

June 29th, 2025

Human Rights Violations in Iran – Statistical Report (20 May – 20 June 2025): At Least 139 Prisoners Executed

28 June 2025 Categories: Freedom of Expression Protests Executions Arrests Prisoners Amputation Breathing in Confinement Following escalating tensions between the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Israeli government, Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on Friday, 13 June, resulting in the deaths of a significant number of Iranian regime-affiliated forces, […]

June 25th, 2025

Mass Arrest of Citizens Amid Iran–Israel Conflict

25 June 2025 Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests Breathing in Confinement – Over 700 citizens have been arrested by intelligence and security forces during the 12-day conflict between the Iranian regime and Israel. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, and citing Fars News Agency, more […]

June 21st, 2025

Crackdown Intensifies Following Military Tensions Between Iranian Regime and Israel – 22 Citizens Arrested in Qom

  21 June 2025 Category: Freedom of Expression – Arrests – Repression Breathing in Confinement – Amid escalating military tensions and clashes between Iran and Israel, the head of the Intelligence Police in Qom Province announced the arrest of 22 individuals on charges such as “collaboration with Israeli intelligence services” and “spreading public anxiety.” According […]