Breathing in Confinement

Lakan prison of Rasht
October 30th, 2019

Risk of being executed for an inmate of Lakan prison in Rasht

Breathing in Confinement – Family members of a prisoner who is sentenced to death, have been called for the last visit at Lakan Prison in Rasht city. An inmate of Lakan Prison in Rasht, who has been previously arrested on the charge of murder, and so far failed to come to a settlement with the […]

April 13th, 2016

At Least 15 Prisoners Hanged During 5 Days

Breathing in Confinement – With the resumption of executions in the Iranian New Year, at least 15 prisoners were hanged within 5 days, in three different prisons in Iran. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, human rights sources have reported 9 executions in Rajai Shahr prison, in Karaj.

April 9th, 2016

At Least 5 Prisoners Hanged in Rasht

Breathing in Confinement – Various sources have reported the execution of at least five prisoners in Lakan prison of Rasht. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”; at least five prisoners of drug related crimes were hanged in Lakan prison of Rasht. Rashid Koohi was one of those people. Amnesty International had urged for […]