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November 28th, 2024

Death Sentences Issued for Two Political Prisoners in Urmia Prison

November 27, 2024 News Category: Protests – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Hamid Abdollahzadeh and Mehran Hassanzadeh, two political prisoners held in Urmia Prison, have been sentenced to death by the Second Branch of the Revolutionary Court of Urmia. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the Revolutionary […]

November 24th, 2024

Monthly Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran – October 20 – November 20, 2024

Categories: Freedom of Expression – Protests – Executions – Religious Minorities – Sexual Minorities – Arrests – Retirees – Suicides – Students – Women – Prisoners – Repression – Fuel Carriers – Amputation – Workers and Trade Unions – Children – Border Couriers – Teachers   Summary of Human Rights Violations in Iran from October […]

November 24th, 2024

Karaj Central Prison: At Least Three Prisoners Transferred to Solitary Confinement for Execution. November 23, 2024

News Group: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: On Saturday, November 23, 2024, at least three prisoners, including one convicted of drug-related offenses, were transferred to solitary confinement cells at Karaj Central Prison in preparation for their execution. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, three prisoners were transferred […]

November 21st, 2024

Malekan: Report of a Prisoner’s Death Under Torture

  November 20, 2024 Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Ghaffar Akbari, a 48-year-old prisoner from the village of Yulqunlu-ye Jadid, died due to torture in the Malekan Intelligence Office. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Akbari was arrested on October 29 […]

November 20th, 2024

Tuesday, November 19, 2024: At Least 31 Gatherings and Protests Held; 43rd “No to Execution Tuesdays” Continued by Prisoners

  Category: Protests – Retirees – Prisoners – Workers and Professions Breathing in Confinement: On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at least 31 gatherings and protests movements took place in various cities across Iran by different social groups. According to Breathing in Confinement, the Statistics Center of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, in the 43rd […]

November 5th, 2024

Ghezel Hesar Prison, Karaj: Transfer of 5 Prisoners to Solitary Confinement for Execution

November 4, 2024 News Category: Execution – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: At least five prisoners, convicted of drug-related charges and murder, have been transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison for the execution of their sentences. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at least five […]

October 31st, 2024

Execution of Finger Amputation Sentence for Two Defendants Who Were Minors at the Time of Arrest

October 30, 2024 News Category: Prisoners – Finger Amputation Breathing in Confinement: On Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in a brutal and inhumane act, the amputation sentence for two brothers was carried out in Urmia Prison. Both defendants were under 18 years old at the time of their arrest. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news […]

October 31st, 2024

At Least 32 Protest Rallies  and Demonstrations Held on Tuesday / Protests Against Executions in Front of Parliament

October 30, 2024 News Category: Protests – Retirees – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: On Tuesday, October 29, at least 32 protests and demonstrations took place. According to the Statistical Center of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran Breathing in Confinement), in the 40th week of political prisoners’ hunger strike across 24 prisons under the campaign […]

October 1st, 2024

Two prisoners transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for execution

September 30, 2024 News Category: Execution – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Monday, September 30, 2024, at least two prisoners were transferred to solitary confinement in Ghezel Hesar Prison in Karaj for the execution of their death sentences. According to “Breathing in Confinement,” the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on […]

August 26th, 2024

Human Rights Violations Report in Iran for August 2024

26 August 2024 News Categories: Freedom of Expression – Protests – Executions – Religious Minorities – Ethnic Minorities – Pensioners – Students – Women – Suppression – 2022 Uprising – Workers and Unions Breathing in Confinement: According to the Statistics Center of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at least 126 prisoners were executed during […]