Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
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 […]

April 16th, 2026

Death Sentences and Prison Terms Issued for Four Political Prisoners in Case Related to the January 2026 Protests

14 April 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Four political prisoners, including one woman, who were detained during the January 2026 protests, have been sentenced by the Islamic Republic’s judiciary to severe punishments including death, imprisonment, and confiscation of property. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

April 9th, 2026

Release of Maryam Akbari Monfared After 17 Years of Imprisonment Without Leave

  8 April 2026 News Group: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: On Wednesday, 8 April 2026, Ms Maryam Akbari Monfared, after 17 years of imprisonment without even a single day of leave, was released from Qarchak Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Maryam Akbari Monfared, a […]

April 2nd, 2026

Imminent Risk of Execution of Five More Political Prisoners Detained During Protests

2 April 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Five political prisoners connected to the case of Amir Hossein Hatami are being held in solitary confinement while awaiting execution. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, five co-defendants in the case of Amir Hossein Hatami are currently being […]

April 2nd, 2026

Political Prisoners in Qezel Hesar Prison Go on Hunger Strike in Protest Against Executions and the Forced Transfer of Fellow Prisoners

1 April 2026News category: Political prisoners’ hunger strike – Prisoners Breathing in Confinement: Political prisoners held in Qezel Hesar Prison have gone on hunger strike in protest against executions and the separation of their fellow prisoners. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, political prisoners held in […]