Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
July 23rd, 2025

New Charges Against Younesi and Moradi; Ali Younesi Denied Presence in Court

  22 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – A hearing regarding new charges against Amirhossein Moradi and Ali Younesi, two imprisoned elite students, was held on Sunday, 20 July, at Branch 23 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court. However, Ali Younesi was not allowed to attend the session, despite his lawyers’ repeated efforts. According […]

July 22nd, 2025

Masouri Family’s Letter to UN Special Rapporteur: Exile Is a Form of Silent Torture

21 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The family of Saeed Masouri, a political prisoner sentenced to life imprisonment, has written a heartfelt letter full of sorrow and hope to Ms. Mai Sato, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran, warning against his unlawful transfer to […]

July 20th, 2025

Saeed Masouri Facing Imminent Unlawful Exile After 25 Years in Prison

  19 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – Saeed Masouri, one of Iran’s longest-held political prisoners, is on the verge of being forcibly transferred to Zahedan Prison without any legal ruling. This action, issued verbally by judicial authorities and without an official court verdict, stands in clear violation of domestic legal standards […]

July 19th, 2025

Two Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinement in Gorgan Central Prison for Execution

  18 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – At least two prisoners, identified as Mohammad Eshtarak and Alireza Eshtarak, who were charged with rape and kidnapping, have been transferred to solitary confinement in Amirabad Prison, Gorgan, in preparation for the implementation of their death sentences. According to Breathing in Confinement, the […]

July 19th, 2025

Saeed Masouri Warns of a Repetition of the 1988 Massacre: “A Crime in Progress”

19 July 2025 News category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – Following a violent attempt by security forces on Wednesday, 16 July, to forcibly transfer Saeed Masouri—the longest-held political prisoner of the Islamic Republic—which was thwarted by his and other political prisoners’ resistance, concerns persist over continued and escalating repressive actions. In a statement titled […]

July 16th, 2025

Unsuccessful Attempt by Authorities to Forcibly Transfer Saeed Masouri, Veteran Political Prisoner, to Unknown Location

  16 July 2025 News Group: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – According to credible sources inside Ghezel Hesar Prison, on Wednesday morning, Ministry of Intelligence agents launched a sudden raid on Ward 4 of the political prisoners’ section and attempted to transfer veteran political prisoner Saeed Masouri to an undisclosed location without prior notice and […]

July 15th, 2025

Three Political Prisoners in Ahvaz Sentenced to Six Times Executions and Imprisonment

14 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – Three political prisoners have been sentenced to death by the Revolutionary Court of Ahvaz. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Branch One of the Islamic Revolutionary Court of Ahvaz, presided over by Judge Adibi-Mehr, has sentenced […]

July 13th, 2025

Blatant Violation of Due Process: Supreme Court Rejects Fourth Request for Retrial of Political Prisoners Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani

13 July 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The Supreme Court of Iran has rejected, for the fourth time, the request for retrial filed on behalf of Mehdi Hassani and Behrouz Ehsani Eslamloo, two political prisoners sentenced to death. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in […]

July 11th, 2025

Imminent Execution Risk and Ongoing Disappearance of Three Arab Political Prisoners in Ahvaz Prison

11 July 2025News Category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – There is growing concern over the fate of three Arab political prisoners who were transferred to solitary confinement over two weeks ago in Sepidar Prison, Ahvaz. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Ali Mojadam, Mohammadreza Moghadam, […]

July 8th, 2025

Prisoner Transferred to Solitary Confinement in Karaj Central Prison for Execution

7 July 2025 News outlet: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – At least one prisoner convicted of drug-related offences has been transferred to solitary confinement in Karaj Central Prison in preparation for the implementation of his death sentence. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, a prisoner at […]