Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
July 12th, 2021

Release of Sina Kamali from Adelabad prison in Shiraz

12-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, July 11, the Baha’i  prisoner Sina Kamali, was released on bail from Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, Mr. Kamali was arrested by security forces in front of his home on June 14, […]

July 11th, 2021

Arrest of a retired teacher in Mahabad

11-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Hossein Hassankhani, a retired teacher and member of the School of Quran in Mahabad, was arrested by security forces on July 10, 2021.   The Board of Directors of the School of Quran, confirming the news announced that: “A case was filed against Kak Hussein on the false […]

July 8th, 2021

Unawareness of the condition of Sina Kamali in Adelabad prison in Shiraz

8-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Sina Kamali, a Baha’i citizen who was detained by IRGC intelligence agents at his home, on June 14, 2021, is still being held in an undetermined status in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz. While his family members have no information on his condition.   According to Breathing in Confinement, […]

July 8th, 2021

The political prisoner Mohammad Nourizad was granted a sick leave

8-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Today, Thursday, July 8, the political prisoner  in Evin Prison, Mohammad Nourizad, was granted a sick leave on bail.   According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, today, Thursday, July 8, 2021, the political prisoner, Mohammad Nourizad, was sent on […]

July 1st, 2021

Ali Khamenei appoints Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei, another human rights violator, as the head of the judiciary

1-July-2021 Newsgroup: Execution, Prisoners, Freedom of Expression – Breathing in Confinement: On July 7, 2021, Ali Khamenei appointed Gholam Hossein Mohseni Ejei as the head of the judiciary.   According to Fars News Agency, Ali Khamenei, in his decree, referred to Mohseni Ejei as the one who is “having valuable experiences as well as profound […]

July 1st, 2021

Bukan; Suran Sharifi released on bail

1-July-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: A few days ago, the Kurdish prisoner, Suran Sharifi, who was being held at Bukan Intelligence Detention Center, was released released on bail awaiting the court’s decision.   During his detention, Suran Sharifi had only a short phone calls to his family and was denied the right to […]

June 29th, 2021

The trial of the three detainees of November 2019 uprisings is being postponed for the fourth time

29-June-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – The hearing on the charges against Amir Hossein Moradi, Saeed Tamjidi and Mohammad Rajabi, three detainees of the November 2019 uprisings, was postponed for the fourth time. The three had previously sentenced to death by Tehran Revolutionary Court, as well as a total of 38 years in prison and 222 lashes. […]

June 29th, 2021

Transfer of Arjang Davoodi to the sub-hall of Hall 10, Ward 4  of Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj

  28-June-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: On Sunday, June 27, 2021, Arjang Davoodi was transferred to the sub-hall of Hall 10, ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison. On May 24, 2021, after spending 5 years in Zahedan Prison, this 67-year-old political prisoner, who is serving his 18th year in prison, was transferred for […]

June 28th, 2021

Bathrooms in women’s ward of Semnan Prison are at risk of collapse

June 27, 2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: As a result of not following the construction principles, the bathrooms (both baths and washrooms) in the women’s ward of Semnan prison are at risk of collapse, which considering the carelessness of the prison officials is a threat to the lives of prisoners.   According to […]

June 28th, 2021

International Day in Support of Victims of Torture: A veteran torturer in Iran becomes president

June 27, 2021 Newsgroup: Freedom of Expression- Prisoners- Execution   Every Iranian with a history of even a day in detention is a victim of torture.   Breathing in Confinement: With the aim of vanishing all types of torture, the UN General Assembly has designated June 26 as the World Day in Support of Victims […]