Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
February 14th, 2026

Death of Abbas Rashidi, One of the Wounded Protesters, in Isfahan Detention Centre

14 February 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – Abbas Rashidi, a 35-year-old man from Semirom, has died after presenting himself to security forces in Isfahan and being detained in the city’s detention centre. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Abbas Rashidi had been injured during […]

February 13th, 2026

Hunger Strike by Dr Fariba Hosseini in Adel-Abad Prison, Shiraz

  12 February 2026 News Group: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – Dr Fariba Hosseini, a dentist and former political prisoner, has been arrested on the charge of “propaganda against the regime.” According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Dr Fariba Hosseini, a 36-year-old dentist and child […]

February 13th, 2026

Death Sentence of Yaqub Karimpour Upheld by the Supreme Court

  12 February 2026 News Group: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of Yaqub Karimpour, a security prisoner held in Urmia Prison, has been upheld by the Supreme Court. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the death sentence of Yaqub Karimpour, a follower […]

February 9th, 2026

Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize Laureate, Sentenced to Imprisonment, Exile, and Travel Ban

8 February 2026News Category: Prison Sentence – Breathing in Confinement – Ms Narges Mohammadi, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and prominent human rights activist, has been sentenced to imprisonment, internal exile, and a ban on leaving the country. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Mostafa Nili, Ms […]

January 22nd, 2026

Armin Nourmohammadi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, sentenced to death

  22 January 2026 News Group: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement– Armin Nourmohammadi, a political prisoner currently held in Evin Prison, has been sentenced to death on the charge of “moharebeh” (enmity against God). According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Ali Sharifzadeh Ardakani, his defence lawyer, […]

January 6th, 2026

“Tuesdays Against Execution” Hunger Strike by Political Prisoners Enters Its 102nd Week

6 January 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — The hunger strike of political prisoners under the “Tuesdays Against Execution” campaign has reached its 102nd week, spanning 55 prisons across the country. At a time of repression and injustice, when the voices of courageous, freedom-seeking people are met not with dialogue but with bullets and […]

January 6th, 2026

At Least 14 Adolescents Arrested by Security Forces in Multiple Cities

6 January 2026News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — At least 14 adolescents have been arrested by security forces in the cities of Ilam, Dehloran, Sarableh, Karzan, and Badreh. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, amid nationwide protests across various parts of the country and widespread […]

January 5th, 2026

Crude Narrative-Building to Evade Responsibility and Grant Impunity to Those Ordering and Carrying Out Repression

  5 January 2026 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The political and security deputy governor of Qom has confirmed the killing of two citizens during recent popular protests in the city. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Morteza Heidari, the political and security deputy […]

January 5th, 2026

Ten Protesters Arrested in Sedeh Lanjan

  4 January 2026 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, at least ten citizens, including four minors, were arrested by security forces following recent protests in Sedeh Lanjan. Based on information obtained, these individuals were detained for participating in […]

December 30th, 2025

Continuation of the “Tuesdays Against Execution” Hunger Strike by Political Prisoners in Its 101st Week

30 December 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — The hunger strike of political prisoners under the campaign “Tuesdays Against Execution” has reached its 101st week, spanning 55 prisons across the country. In a land where death has for years been transformed into an instrument of governance, and where gallows have cast their heavy shadow […]