Breathing in Confinement

Labor and guilds
October 31st, 2019

Ishmael Bakhshi released on bail

Breathing in Confinement – Ismail Bakhshi, the representative of the workers at Haft Tappeh Sugarcane Factory, was temporarily released on bail of 750 million Tomans (roughly equal to $580,000) on Wednesday, October 30, 2019.

September 8th, 2016

Ministry of Intelligence Disrupting Shahrokh Zamani’s Anniversary

Breathing in Confinement: Although, after a year of Shahrokh Zamani’s death, the judicial authorities have not given any reason for his death, the Ministry of Intelligence’s agents are trying to prevent his first anniversary. According to the report obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” the Ministry of Intelligence’s agents with repeated contact with labor and civil […]

August 28th, 2016

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Returned to Rajai Shahr Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh returned to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj after his furlough was not extended. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” Behnam Ebrahimzadeh who had been sent on leave in the evening of July 12 on the bail of 6000 million IRR, returned to Rajai Shahr prison in […]

August 9th, 2016

Mohammad Jarahi Released after Serving 5 Years

Breathing in Confinement – Mohammad Jarahi, a labor activist who had been imprisoned in Tabriz Central Prison, was released after serving 5 years. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” Mohammad Jarahi, imprisoned member of the Consistency Committee to Establish Trade Unions, was released from Tabriz Central Prison after serving his sentence of […]

July 12th, 2016

Behnam Ebrahimzadeh Sent to Furlough for 4 Days

Breathing in Confinement – Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imrpsisoned labor activist in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj was sent on leave. According to the reports obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, imprisoned member of the committee to follow up the establishment of independent trade unions, was sent to furlough on the bail of 6000 million IRR […]

June 15th, 2016

The Names of 19 Detained Municipal Workers in Ahwaz

Breathing in Confinement – Dozens of Ahwaz municipal workers protested against the 6-month-delay in paying their salaries and were arrested. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, municipal workers of 4th district of Ahwaz were arrested and sent to prison, following their protest against delays in paying their salaries on Monday June 13.

May 26th, 2016

4 Activists in Kamyaran Released on the Bail

Breathing in Confinement – Four labor activists who had been detained in Kamyaran, were released on the bail on May 25. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Shahu Sadeghi, Aram Mohammadi, Mehrdad Sabouri and Omid Ahmadi who had been arrested by intelligence office in Kamyaran, on May 19, were released on the bail […]

May 23rd, 2016

3 Activists Summoned and Interrogated in Kamyaran

Breathing in Confinement – After detention and interrogation of trade unionists in the city of Kamyaran, Rojin Ebrahim, Sholeh Goudarzi, and Delnia Sabouri were summoned to the Intelligence Office of this city. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the 3 people were interrogated after showing up in the intelligence office, on May 23.

May 22nd, 2016

6 Activists Arrested and Summoned in Kamyaran

Breathing in Confinement – Intelligence agents have arrested four people in Kamyaran and at least 2 people have been summoned by this office for interrogation. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, after arresting Shahu Sadeghi on May 19, three others were also arrested in Kamyaran.

May 1st, 2016

The 2 Detained Activists Released from Evin Prison

Breathing in Confinement – The 2 activists, who had been arrested in protests in Tehran, were released from Evin prison. According to the report of “Breathing in a Confinement”, Hossein Azargashsb, children’s rights activist and workers activist, and Reza Hajian, student activist were released from Evin prison, in Tehran in the morning of May 1, […]