Breathing in Confinement

Rajai Shahr Prison
November 25th, 2021

Rajai Shahr Prison; Abolhassan Montazer is in critical condition while his forensic file is missing

  24-November-2021 Newsgroup: Prisoners – Breathing in Confinement: Abolhassan Montazer, a political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison, is being held in critical condition with no medical care. He suffers from several incurable diseases such as heart disease, diabetes, bone lesion in his spine, as well as a skin disease named psoriasis. However, his forensic record, […]

February 17th, 2020

Election boycott; statement by eight political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj

Breathing in Confinement – Eight political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison in a statement condemned the Islamic Republic’s parliamentary elections. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, eight political prisoners in Rajai Shahr prison releasing a statement on boycott of the forthcoming election, announced that “Participating in […]

January 5th, 2020

Jafar Ebrahimi was arrested and was transferred to Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj

Breathing in Confinement – Concurrently with the 40th day of November protesters’ martyrdom, Jafar Ebrahimi, a teacher and a member of the Iranian Teachers’ Trade Association, was arrested on December 26 in Behesht-e-Sakineh cemetery in Karaj and was transferred to Rajai Shahr Prison. According to Breathing in Confinement, the news organ of the Prisoners’ Rights League in Iran, […]

December 8th, 2019

After three weeks, Afshin Baymani is still on hunger strike

Breathing in Confinement: After 25 days, Afshin Baymani, a political prisoner in Rajai Shahr Prison in Karaj, is still on hunger strike.

November 17th, 2019

Political prisoner Afshin Baymani goes on hunger strike protesting over Deputy Prosecutor’s extortion

Breathing in Confinement – Political prisoner Afshin Baymani, who is serving his 20th year in Rajai Shahr Prison, went on a hunger strike starting from Sunday, November 10, 2019, which is to be continued until his status is clarified. He has attempted a hunger strike in protest against Deputy Prosecutor Amin Vaziri’s impediment in him […]

September 20th, 2019

Motalleb Ahmadian was transferred from Evin to Rajai Shahr prison

Breathing in Confinement – Motalleb Ahmadian a Kurdish political prisoner was transferred from Evin to Rajai Shahr prison on Sunday, September 15, 2019. Ahmadian accused of being related to one of the Kurdish groups has been imprisoned over the last 11 years. This prisoner (from Saqez city), was previously kept in Sanandaj prison while having […]

May 25th, 2016

22 Prisoners Executed During 2 Days in Iran

Breathing in Confinement – At least 22 prisoners were hanged during two days in 3 different prisons in Iran. Human rights sources have reported that only on 5 May 25, 11 prisoners have been hanged in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj.

April 27th, 2016

At Least 20 Prisoners Executed in the Past 8 Days

Breathing in Confinement – By 7 more executions in Karaj, the number of executions in the last month has reached to 20. Human rights media have reported at least 6 executions in Rajai Shahr prison in Karaj and 1 more in Karaj Central Prison on 27th April.

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.

January 7th, 2016

At Least 21 Prisoners Executed During Recent 3 Days

Breathing in Confinement – During the last 3 days, at least 21 prisoners have been executed in different prisons in Iran. At least one death sentence for a woman, and also, one public execution have been carried out. According to the report of “Breathing in Confinement”, a retaliation death sentence was carried out and a […]