Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
August 2nd, 2025

Public Execution Sentence Upheld Without Accountability for Official Supporters

1 August 2025 News Category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – The Supreme Court has upheld the public execution sentence of Mohammad Ghaffari, convicted of major and large-scale disruption of the national economic system. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the Supreme Court confirmed the public […]

July 31st, 2025

Blatant Injustice and Gross Human Rights Violations: Amputation Sentences Carried Out Against Three Prisoners in Urmia

31 July 2025News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The amputation sentence of four fingers from the right hand of three prisoners — Hadi Rostami, Mehdi Sharafian, and Mehdi Shahivand — was carried out in the Central Prison of Urmia. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

July 31st, 2025

Two Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Cells in Karaj Central Penitentiary for Execution

30 July 2025News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – At least two prisoners sentenced to death on charges related to drug offences have been transferred to solitary confinement in Karaj Central Penitentiary in preparation for execution. According to reporters at Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the two […]

July 30th, 2025

The 79th Week of the “Tuesdays Against Executions” Campaign Continues in 48 Prisons Across the Country

29 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The 79th week of the “Tuesdays Against Executions” campaign by political prisoners: Continued resistance amidst repression. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the “Tuesdays Against Executions” campaign continues to stand firm and unwavering in the face […]

July 30th, 2025

Mounting Pressure and Ongoing Rights Violations Against Political Prisoners: Ali Younesi Faces New Charges in Court

29 July 2025News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – In the continuation of mounting pressure and repression against political prisoners, a court session to address a new charge against Ali Younesi, a political prisoner and award-winning student, was held on Monday, 28 July 2025. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ […]

July 29th, 2025

Prisoner Transferred to Solitary Confinement in Sari Prison for Execution

  28 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – At least one prisoner sentenced to death for “murder” has been transferred to solitary confinement in Sari Prison in preparation for the execution. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Monday, 28 July 2025, a […]

July 28th, 2025

Executions, Exile, and Violence: Escalation of Systematic Human Rights Violations in Ghezel Hesar Prison

27 July 2025News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – On Sunday morning, agents of the Ministry of Intelligence, accompanied by over 100 armed special guard forces, stormed Ward 4 of Ghezel Hesar Prison under the orders of prison authorities. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the […]

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 26th, 2025

Death Row Prisoner Transferred to Solitary Confinement in Central Isfahan Prison Ahead of Execution

26 July 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – At least one prisoner sentenced to death on charges of “murder” has been transferred to solitary confinement in Central Isfahan Prison in preparation for the execution of his sentence. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Friday, […]

July 26th, 2025

Death Sentence Issued for Political Prisoner Yaqub Derakhshan in a Grossly Unfair Trial Process

25 July 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – Yaqub Derakhshan, a 50-year-old political prisoner from Ardabil and resident of Bandar Anzali, currently held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has been sentenced to death by Branch One of the Revolutionary Court of Rasht, presided over by Judge Ahmad Darvish-Goftar. The issuance of this sentence was […]