Breathing in Confinement

Labor and guilds
January 7th, 2015

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Sentenced to another 9 Years in Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist in Rajai  Shahr prison in Karaj, has been sentenced to 9 years and a half imprisonment due to a new case. According to the report of “Breathin in Confinement”, this prisoner, who is a member of “Committee for Following the Establishment of Independent Labour Organizations”, had […]

January 4th, 2015

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Passed Day 31 of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activisthas passed the 31st day of his hunger strike in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the member of “Committee for Following the Establishment of Independent Labour Organizations” has gone on hunger strike since 3rd December, in protest against being […]

December 29th, 2014

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Ward 2 on Day 25 of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned labour activist was transferred to ward 2 of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this member of the “Committee to Establish Independent Labor Trades”, who has gone on hunger strike since 3rd December to protest against being transferred to ward 1 […]

December 5th, 2014

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh transferred to ward 1 of Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, labour activist imprisoned in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj, was transferred to ward 1 of that prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this member of Committee for following the establishment of independent labour organizations had been transferred to the court on 4th December and after the […]

September 4th, 2014

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Transferred to Political Prisoners’ Ward and Ended his Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, political prisoner at Rajai Shahr Prison was transferred to political prisoners’ section after 24 days of wet and 2 days of dry hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned labor activist was on hunger strike since August 12th in protest at being kept at […]

August 10th, 2014

Mahmud Bagheri left prison for 3 days

Breathing in Confinement – Seyed Mahmud Bagheri, political prisoner of ward 350 came to a 3-day furlough. According to a report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the imprisoned member of teachers’ trade union has come to furlough on August 10th. He left prison to take part in the first anniversary of his father’s death.

August 6th, 2014

Said Shirzad transferred to the quarantine of Evin Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Said Shirzad, imprisoned children’s rights activist has been transferred to the quarantine of Evin Prison. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, he had been arrested at his work place in the refinery of Tabriz on June 2nd and was transferred to the quarantine of Evin prison on August 6th. […]

July 20th, 2014

No information about Said Shirzad after 48 days

Breathing in Confinement – There is no information about Said Shirzad, the arrested children’s rights activist after 48 days. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, he has been arrested at his work place in the refinery of Tabriz on June 2nd and had only a short contact with his family during his detention.

July 12th, 2014

Reza Shahabi taken to hospital in Tehran

Breathing in Confinement – Reza Shahabi was taken to hospital. Reza Shahabi is transferred to “Imam Khomeini” hospital in Tehran.

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 […]