Maryam Akbari Monfared faces new charges
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared faces new charges the Ministry of Intelligence filed against her. She...
Women's News
Deplorable conditions in Evin Prison are worse than in Qarchak
14 female political prisoners were transferred from Qarchak Prison to Evin The female political prisoners transferred...
The death penalty for a woman carried out in Yazd Prison
The regime in Iran carried out the death penalty for a woman in the Central Prison...
Arrests of civil activists, students, and religious minorities in Iran
The arrests of civil activists, students, and religious minorities continue in Iran. Summoning of civil activist...
Evin authorities prevent the transfer of Fatemeh Mosanna to the hospital
Free Fatemeh Mosanna, her life is at risk Despite her critical conditions, Evin authorities prevent the...
Kurdish woman, mother of 3 girls, killed by husband for not delivering a son
Heinous femicides in Iran at the hands of husbands, fathers, or brothers is a direct result...
Leila Chegini on a dry hunger strike for 6 days in Nowshahr Prison
Political prisoner Leila Chegini on a dry hunger strike for six days in Nowshahr Prison An...
Iran at the bottom of the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report index
The World Economic Forum has published the 2022 Global Gender Gap Report. Iran, under the clerical...
The bereaved mother, Mahboubeh Ramezani, sentenced to 100 lashes
The bereaved mother, Mahboubeh Ramezani, has been sentenced to 100 lashes. The mullahs’ Judiciary issued the...
1,700 women summoned for improper veiling to Kermanshah’s police
Some 1,700 women have been called to the province’s police stations for improper veiling since March...
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...
Working to Survive: Iranian Women Between Poverty, Exhaustion, and Lack of Labor Protection
For many Iranian Women, losing a job or failing to find sustainable employment is not just about being unemployed; it...
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...
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