Bita Haqqani Nasimi sentenced to 18 years in prison
The first branch of the Revolutionary Court of Sari sentenced Bita Haqqani Nasimi to 18 years...
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Political prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna surviving on IV
Political prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna is surviving on intravenous (IV) injection. Fatemeh Mosanna, 53, the mother of...
Fatemeh Harbi sentenced to 5 years in prison, 2 years of exile
The Revolutionary Court of Karaj sentenced Fatemeh Harbi to five years of imprisonment and two years...
Reyhaneh and Ghazal Pakzad arrested and taken to an unknown location
Reyhaneh and Ghazal Pakzad, two sisters from Zabul, were arrested on January 2 and 3, 2023,...
Detained protesters face unfair prison sentences in 5-min trials
The clerical regime’s Judiciary continues to issue unjust sentences to detained protesters arrested during the nationwide...
Reyhaneh Saeedi, M.D., sentenced to 1 year and 8 months in prison
Tehran Revolutionary Court sentenced Dr. Reyhaneh Saeedi to one year and eight months of imprisonment, a...
Nazila Maroofian fainted, suffered an infarct before standing trial
Photojournalist Yalda Moayeri with 23 years of experience sentenced to six years and sweeping parks Nazila...
Armita Abbasi and 14 detained protesters on hunger strike
Armita Abbasi and 14 detained protesters on hunger strike Armita Abbasi and a group of protesters...
Pegah Sadat Fakhraii sentenced to 5 years in prison, exile, forced labor, etc.
Pegah Sadat Fakhraii was sentenced to 5 years in prison. Pegah Sadat Fakhraii, 33, was violently...
Retired woman Soheila Ojaghi accused of leading Iran protests
Retired paramedic Soheila Ojaghi has been sentenced to 6 years in prison in the primary court...
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...
Crushed by Design: Structural Crises and Inequitable Policies Push Female-Headed Households to the Edge
Introduction Life for the Iranian people under the religious dictatorship is fraught with hardship and peril from every perspective. Whether...
Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed in One Month
Misogynistic laws lie at the root of violence against women in Iran Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed...
Iran Healthcare Workers Protest Against Severe Livelihood and Structural Crises
In the summer of 2026, an Iran healthcare workers protest wave highlights how the country’s health system faces chronic financial...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
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