Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
October 28th, 2021

Temporarily release of Amir Hossein Moradi, one of the detainees of November 2019 nationwide protests

26-October-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On October 26, Amir Hossein Moradi, one of the detainees of November 2019 protests, was temporarily released from the Greater Tehran Prison on bail of 4 billion tomans, awaiting the court’s decision. Amir Hossein was admitted to Razi Hospital in Tehran when he received the court’s order for […]

October 28th, 2021

September 20 – October 20, 2021; The highest number of executions per month in the last 7 months

26-October-2021 Newsgroup: Execution – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: The ongoing violations of human rights by the authorities of the Islamic Republic of Iran in terms of repression and pressure against dissidents and opponents of the government and even ordinary citizens, have raised to a new level. During the past one month, the treatment of […]

October 18th, 2021

Details of the Inhumane Torture of the Human Rights Lawyer, Payam Derafshan

17-October-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Payam Derafshan, the lawyer of political prisoners and human rights activists, was arrested on June 7, 2020 and transferred to an unknown location. After enduring a period of physical, mental and psychological torture, he was transferred to Ward 4 of Evin and was sentenced to 2 years and […]

October 9th, 2021

A new case in prison; The sentence of one year imprisonment for Nasser Hemmati

8-October-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Nasser Hemmati, a psychologist doctor, writer and poet from Abdanan, was sentenced to one year in prison by Branch 1 of the Revolutionary Court of Isfahan for a new case opened against him while in prison. On Tuesday, August 7, Nasser Hemmati who had been summoned to Branch […]

September 27th, 2021

Sentence of thirteen months in prison for Payam Shakiba, without any legal evidence

27-September-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Payam Shakiba, a former political prisoner, was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Revolutionary Court of Tehran to thirteen months in prison, ban from leaving the country for 2 years, prohibition of membership in groups and parties, and seizing his cell phones and laptops. Mr. Shakiba was arrested […]

September 27th, 2021

Statistics on human rights violations in Iran from August 20 to September 20, 2021

26-September-2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression – Execution – Prisoners –   Implementation 115 death sentences over the last 6 months Execution of 31 prisoners, including 3 women and two Afghan nationals, in the past one month Issuance and upholding of the 12 death sentences Detention at least 115 activists Issuance of 56 years, 4 months […]

September 26th, 2021

Suspicious death of another prisoner in Greater Tehran Prison; Amir Hossein Hatami’s family and relatives gather in front of the prison

26-September-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners –   Breathing in Confinement: Following the death of a prisoner due to torture and beatings by officers in the Greater Tehran Prison, his family members and acquaintances gathered in front of the Greater Tehran Prison and demanded the accountability of the authorities. On Thursday, September 23, 2021, the news of the […]

September 14th, 2021

Security forces arrest Tomaj Salehi

14-September-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners –   Breathing in Confinement: Protest rapper Tomaj Salehi was arrested by security forces at his home on Monday, September 13, and taken to an unknown location.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iranian , on Monday, September 13, 2021, the protest rapper, […]

September 12th, 2021

Arrest of Saeed Afkari on the eve of the anniversary of the execution of Navid Afkari

12-September-2021 Newsgroup: Execution – Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, September 12, on the eve of the anniversary of the execution of Navid Afkari, Saeed Afkari, Navid’s brother, was arrested at the entrance to Shiraz, after being beaten by the  plainclothes agents and taken to an unknown location. According to Breathing in Confinement, the […]

September 10th, 2021

After 14 years in prison, Mohammad Ali Mansouri goes on leave

10-September-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On September 9, after spending 14 years in prison, the political prisoner Mohammad Ali Mansouri, was granted a leave on bail from Rajai Shahr Prison.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on September 9, 2021, for the first […]