Breathing in Confinement

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December 10th, 2025

Death Sentence of Varisheh Moradi Overturned by the Supreme Court Due to Procedural Violations

10 December 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The death sentence of Varisheh Moradi has been overturned by the Supreme Court following an appeal citing procedural violations during the trial. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, lawyer Mostafa Nili announced on the social network X […]

December 9th, 2025

Reconfirmation of Death Sentences for Six Political Prisoners Held in Evin Prison

9 December 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – The death sentences of Pouya Ghobadi, Vahid Bani-Amarian, Babak Alipour, Mohammad Taghavi Sangdehi, Akbar (Shahrokh) Daneshvarkar, and Abolhassan Montazer, six political prisoners held in Evin Prison, have once again been upheld by the judicial authorities of the Islamic Republic. According to Breathing in Confinement, the […]

December 9th, 2025

Karim Khojasteh, a Political Prisoner Held in Rasht Prison, Sentenced to Death

8 December 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – Engineer Karim Khojasteh, a political prisoner held in Rasht Prison, has been sentenced to death on the charge of “baghi” (armed rebellion). According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Karim Khojasteh, a political prisoner from Bandar Anzali, […]

November 30th, 2025

Death of a Prisoner in Babol Prison

30 November 2025News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner in Babol Prison has died by suicide due to severe pressure and lack of necessary care. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, on Saturday, 29 November 2025, a prisoner in Babol Prison died following a […]

November 30th, 2025

Monthly Report on Human Rights Violations in Iran – 20 October to 20 November 2025: 305 Executions in 30 Days

30 November 2025 News categories: Freedom of Expression – Executions – Religious Minorities – Ethnic Minorities – Women – Prisoners – Labour and Workers’ Rights Breathing in Confinement – The Statistical Centre of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran has released its monthly report on human rights violations in Iran, based on investigations and verified […]

November 26th, 2025

Continuation of the “Tuesdays Against Execution” Campaign by Political Prisoners — Week 96, Across 55 Prisons

  25 November 2025 News category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement – the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran – reports on the continuation of the “Tuesdays Against Execution” hunger-strike campaign by political prisoners, now reaching its 96th week across 55 prisons. According to Breathing in Confinement, in the 96th week of the […]

November 19th, 2025

Death of a Prisoner of Conscience in Sheiban Prison Due to Medical Neglect and Delayed Treatment

  19 November 2025 News group: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – A prisoner of conscience held in Sheiban Prison in Ahvaz has died due to deprivation of medical care and a significant delay in being transferred to medical facilities. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

November 18th, 2025

Transfer of Two Prisoners to Solitary Confinement for Execution

18 November 2025News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement — At least two prisoners who had been arrested on the charge of “murder” and sentenced to death were transferred to solitary confinement in the prisons of Khorramabad and Jiroft for the implementation of their sentences. According to reporters from Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of […]

November 18th, 2025

Continuation of the “Tuesdays Against Execution” Campaign in Its Ninety-Fifth Week Across 54 Different Prisons

  18 November 2025 News Category: Prisoners Breathing in Confinement– The “Tuesdays Against Execution” campaign, led by political prisoners, continued in its ninety-fifth week across fifty-four prisons in the country, emphasising popular solidarity in the face of the wave of executions. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in […]

November 11th, 2025

A Prisoner Held in Malayer Prison Dies by Suicide Following Severe Pressure

  11 November 2025 News Category: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement – On Tuesday, 11 November 2025, a prisoner held in Malayer Prison died by suicide after enduring severe psychological and physical pressure. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news outlet of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, the prisoner—identified as Abolfazl Hosseini—took his own […]