Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
May 16th, 2026

Increased Pressure on Female Political Prisoners in Evin; Violation of Rights to Family Contact and Legal Counsel

16 May 2026 News Category: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Eight female political prisoners have been deprived of the right to contact and meet with their families and lawyers due to their participation in “protest activities.” According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, eight […]

May 16th, 2026

Additional One-Year Sentence Issued for Political Prisoner Forough Taghipour Held in Evin Prison

6 May 2026 News Category: Freedom of Expression – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Forough Taghipour, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to an additional one year of imprisonment following the opening of a new case against her by the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet […]

May 15th, 2026

British prisoner Craig Foreman begins hunger strike in Evin Prison in protest over visitation restrictions

  14 May 2026 Category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Craig Foreman, a British citizen and traveller currently serving his sentence in Evin Prison, has gone on hunger strike in protest against restrictions imposed on him and his wife. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Mr […]

May 15th, 2026

New prison sentence issued for political prisoner Varisheh Moradi

  13 May 2026 Category: Imprisonment Sentences – Breathing in Confinement: Varisheh Moradi, a political prisoner currently held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to an additional six months’ imprisonment in a new case by Branch 2 of the Tehran Criminal Court. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League […]

May 6th, 2026

Sentenced to 9 Years and 3 Months in Prison: Rasoul Salehi, Detained During the January Protests

  5 May 2026 News Group: Imprisonment Sentences – Breathing in Confinement: Rasoul Salehi, one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, has been sentenced to 9 years and 3 months of discretionary imprisonment. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, based on information published by […]

May 2nd, 2026

Transfer of Three Death Row Prisoners from Urmia Prison to Unknown Locations

30 April 2026News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Three prisoners sentenced to death, Nasser Bekrzadeh, Yaghoub Karimpour, and Mehrab Abdollahzadeh, who were being held in Urmia Central Prison, have been transferred separately to undisclosed locations. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on the morning of Thursday, […]

April 29th, 2026

Death Sentence Issued for Ebrahim Dowlatabadi, Detainee of the January 2026 Protests

28 April 2026News Category: Death Sentences Issued Breathing in Confinement: Ebrahim Dowlatabadi, one of those arrested during the January 2026 protests, has reportedly been sentenced to death on charges of moharebeh (“enmity against God”) by the Revolutionary Court of Mashhad. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

April 28th, 2026

Confirmation of Death Sentence and Long-Term Imprisonment for Political Prisoners Mohammad Abbasi and His Daughter Fatemeh Abbasi

27 April 2026News Category: Prisoners  Breathing in Confinement: Branch 39 of the Supreme Court has rejected the appeal request in the case of Mohammad Abbasi, a political prisoner held in Ghezel Hesar Prison, and has upheld his death sentence. In addition, the 25-year discretionary prison sentence issued for his daughter, Fatemeh Abbasi, who is detained […]

April 28th, 2026

Issuance of death sentences for four citizens, including one woman, among those arrested during the January 2026 protests

  26 April 2026 News Group: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Four individuals arrested during the January 2026 protests have been sentenced to death by the Tehran Revolutionary Court on charges including “participation in murder” and “arson.” According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Maryam Hadavand, Ehsan […]

April 18th, 2026

Report of Abbas Yavari’s Death Under Torture; Imminent Risk of Execution of Two Prisoners in Shiraz

16 April 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Abbas Yavari, one of those detained during the January 2026 protests, has died in custody as a result of torture. Additionally, two other prisoners in a joint case have been sentenced to death on charges of killing two Basij members. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news […]