Iran: Baluch Protest Suppressed in Kerman; Women Beaten and Arrested
KERMAN, Iran _ Baluch Protest — On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, the Iranian regime’s repressive military...
Women's News
125th Week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign: Hunger Strike Across 56 Prisons
The “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign continued into its 125th week on Tuesday, June 16, 2026,...
Iran: Critical Situation of Women Detained During Nationwide Protests
Reports indicate a worsening situation of the women detained in Langroud Prison in Qom, a facility...
Iran: Primary School Teacher Dismissed from Education Ministry
Forough Khosravi, a primary school teacher from Behbahan who worked in schools in Aghajari, has been...
Iran: Crackdown on Protesters Continues in Bid to Fend Off Another Uprising
Mass and arbitrary detentions continue across various Iranian cities following the recent nationwide protests in January....
Iran: Imprisoned Mother Suffers Severe Nervous Breakdown After Learning of Family Tragedies
MASHHAD, Iran — An imprisoned mother, Ameneh Bayraghdari, has suffered a severe nervous breakdown inside the...
Escalation of Restrictions Against Female Political Prisoners in Evin Prison
Security pressure on female political prisoners in Evin Prison has intensified in recent days, while detention...
Parisa Kamali: “Executions Cannot Silence the Cry for Freedom”
Parisa Kamali, a political prisoner currently serving an eight-and-a-half-year sentence in the Central Prison of Yazd,...
“No to Executions Tuesdays” Campaign Marks Its 124th Week Across 56 Prisons
The "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign continued into its 124th consecutive week on Tuesday, June 9,...
Iranian Students, Gen Z, Demand Answers After Years of Empty Promises
Thousands of Iranian students took to the streets across the country on Saturday, June 6, 2026,...
Sign the Petition: Demand Urgent International Action to Protect Women Prisoners in Iran
Iran's Women Prisoners: A Human Rights Emergency Demanding Immediate International Action September 2026 To: The UN High Commissioner for Human...
Sign our Statement to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
Statement Calling for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi We express our profound...
The Ineffectiveness of Population Policies in Iran: Economy, Aging, and the Overlooked Rights of Women
Abstract: A compilation of official data, media reports, and disclosures published in April, May, and June 2026 demonstrates that Iran...
Women Teachers in Iran Struggle with Inflation and Low Wages
Every year, October 5, World Teachers’ Day, provides an opportunity to recognize millions of teachers around the world and to...
Health Crisis and Overcrowding in the Women’s Ward of Fardis Prison
Fardis Prison in Karaj, also known as Kachouii Prison or the Fardis Correctional Facility, is in the Hosseinabad area of...
New Academic Year 2026 in Iran: Female University Students Face Security, Economic, and Educational Pressures
At the beginning of the new academic year, students at universities across Iran are facing a range of problems and...
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The committee is a major source of much of the information received from inside Iran with regards to women. Attending UN Human Rights Council meetings and other international or regional conferences on women’s issues and engaging in a relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny are part of the activities of members and associates of the committee.