Breathing in Confinement

Prisoners
January 1st, 2015

60 Death Row Prisoners of Ghezel Hesar Prison Transferred to 2 other Prisons

Breathing in Confinement – 60 death row prisoners of Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj have been transferred to two other prisons in this city. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the morning of 30th December 2014, 60 prisoners were transferred from Ghezelhesar prison in Karaj to Rajai Shahr prison and Central Prison of […]

December 31st, 2014

Alireza Rasooli Ended His Hunger Strike after 50 Days

Breathing in Confinement – Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner at Central Prison of Uremia, ended his hunger strike after 50 days. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the political prisoner went on hunger strike since 9th November and after officials agreed with his demand regarding his medical treatment, he ended his hunger strike on […]

December 30th, 2014

Hassan Tafah Sent to Medical Leave

Breathing in Confinement – Hassan Tafah, a political prisoner in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj, was sent to Medical leave. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the 86-year-old prisoner, who suffers from leukemia, was sent to medical leave from Hall 12 of ward 4 in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj on 28th December.

December 27th, 2014

Alireza Rasooli in Critical Condition after 48 Days of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner at Central Prison of Uremia, has been on hunger strike for 48 days, so far. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Alireza Rasooli has gone on hunger strike since 9th November 2014 and remains in serious condition and he was transferred to prison clinic.

December 26th, 2014

59 Political Prisoners on Hunger Strike at Karoon Prison in Ahvaz

Breathing in Confinement – 59 political prisoners held in Karoon prison, in Ahvaz, have gone on hunger strike to protest against the prison conditions. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; 59 political prisoners in ward 8 of Karoon prison, in Ahvaz, have gone on hunger strike asking since 21st December for improvement in […]

December 26th, 2014

Alireza Rasooli on Day 48 of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Alireza Rasooli, political prisoner in Central Prison of Uremia, has been on hunger strike for 48 days, so far. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Alireza Rasooli, went on hunger strike since 9th November 2014 to protest against the lack of treatment for his illness and remains in serious […]

December 25th, 2014

Hunger Strike at Uremia Prison Ends Successfully after 33 Days

Breathing in Confinement – Political prisoners of Central Prison of Uremia, finished their hunger strike as the prison officials agreed with their demands. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, on 21st December, officials of the Central Prison of Uremia went to ward 12 and agreed with the prisoners’ demands and then political prisoners […]

December 23rd, 2014

2 Hunger Strikers at Uremia Prison Suffer from Stomach Bleeding

Breathing in Confinement- Hunger strike by political prisoners at Central Prison of Uremia is on its thirty third day. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; political prisoners of ward 12 in Central Prison of Uremia just passed their 32nd day of their hunger strike while in early morning of 21st December, two of […]

December 22nd, 2014

Masoud Shamsnezhad on Day 14 of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Masoud Shamsnezhad, imprisoned lawyer in Uremiaprison, has been on hunger strike for 14 days so far. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this lawyer who is currently being held in workers ward of Uremia Central Prison, has gone on hunger strike since Tuesday 9th December.

December 20th, 2014

Hunger Strikers at Uremia Prison threatened Once Again

Breathing in Confinement – Manager of Central Prison of Uremia has attended ward 12 in this prison and has threatened political prisoners that if they do not end their hunger strike they will face a strong backlash. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement,” On 18th December, Mr. Alavi, Manager of Central Prison of […]