Reports indicate a worsening situation of the women detained in Langroud Prison in Qom, a facility that has become one of the main detention centers for women arrested following the nationwide protests of January 2026.
A large number of women political prisoners are being held in Langroud Prison, including young women and even girls under the age of 18.
Many of these detainees remain in a state of legal uncertainty. Many face charges, including participation in nationwide protests, organizing gatherings, leading street demonstrations, or damaging facilities affiliated with the ruling authorities. However, there is little clear information available regarding the legal status of a significant number of these prisoners or the progress of their cases.
A considerable number of these political prisoners are under the age of 20, and serious concerns remain about the circumstances of some of them. The continued detention of minors in inadequate conditions, combined with prolonged uncertainty surrounding their legal cases, has raised significant legal and humanitarian concerns.
Child rights advocates have repeatedly stressed that individuals under the age of 18 must be afforded special protective standards and that their detention and long-term incarceration can only be justified under exceptional circumstances.
At the same time, many women political prisoners in Langroud Prison are deprived of basic living conditions and welfare facilities.
A significant number of detainees have not been granted temporary leave, even briefly, for months.
Insufficient sanitary facilities, restricted access to medical care, psychological pressure resulting from prolonged legal uncertainty, and the harsh conditions of imprisonment are among the challenges faced by women political prisoners in Langroud Prison.
