Breathing in Confinement

Women
August 4th, 2019

Shahin Solouki returned to women’s ward of Evin prison

Breathing in Cnfinement – Shahin Solouki was returned to the women’s ward of Evin prison after more than a month. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Shahin Solouki who had been taken to ward 2-A of IRGC in Evin prison on 13 June 2019 was returned to the women’s […]

July 31st, 2019

3 imprisoned activists sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison

Breathing in Confinement – Three activists who are detained in Qarchak prison of Varamin have been sentenced to a total of 55 years in prison. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Yasaman Ariani, Monire Arabshahi and Mojgan Keshavarz have been sentenced by the revolutionary court of Tehran.

July 29th, 2019

Anisha Asadollahi transferred to women’s ward of Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Anisha Asadollahi has been transferred from ward 209 of Evin prison to the women’s ward. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Anisha Asadollahi who had been arrested and taken to ward 209 of Evin prison on 18 June 2019 was sent to the women’s ward […]

July 28th, 2019

2 political prisoners transferred to women’s ward of Evin prison

Breathing in Confinement – Two political prisoners have recently been transferred to the women’s ward of Evin prison. According to a report obtained by Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran (PRLI), Bayan Ahmadi and Soheila Hejab have recently been transferred to this ward.

September 10th, 2016

An Arab Woman Arrested in Shoosh

Breathing in Confinement – Ministry of Intelligence’s agents arrested an Arab woman in Shoosh. According to the report obtained by “Breathing in Confinement,” the Intelligence Bureau’s agents arrested an Arab woman named Basneh Debat, 56, from Shoosh, at 10 pm on September 16.

May 21st, 2016

Zakia Harnisi Released after 3 Days

Breathing in Confinement – Zakia Harnisi, green activists who had been arrested in Ahvaz, was released after three days. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, this civil activist who had been arrested at her house in the morning on May 17 and was transferred to the Ministry of Intelligence, was released on May […]

May 17th, 2016

An Activist Arrested in Ahvaz

Breathing in Confinement – An activist was arrested by the Ministry of Intelligence in Ahvaz. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, Zakia Harnisi, Arab activists from Ahvaz was arrested without a warrant by the security forces of the Ministry of Intelligence at her house and was transferred to the Intelligence Office after confiscation […]

April 14th, 2016

A Woman Executed in Kashmar Prison

Breathing in Confinement – Following the recent wave of executions in jails across the country in Iran, a woman who had been sentenced to death for drug-related charges, was executed in Kashmar prison. According to the Kurdistan Human Rights Network, the death sentence of a female prisoner named Ameneh Rezaeian was executed in Kashmar prison, […]

May 11th, 2015

Dozens of demonstrators Arrested in Mahabad

Breathing in Confinement – The gathering of people in Mahabad to protest against the suspicious death of Farinaz Khosravani, turned violent with police forces’ interfere. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, in the afternoon of 7th May, thousands of people of Mahabad in a protest against the officials’ neglect of the suspicious death […]

February 12th, 2015

Atena Farghdani on Day 4 of Hunger Strike

Breathing in Confinement – Atena Farghdani, political prisoner in Gharchak prison, in Varamin, is in her fourth day of hunger strike. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, the civil activist has gone on hunger strike since 9th of February in Varamin Prison, and at the time only drinks some water. However, typically, the […]