70 including 40 women arrested during the peaceful gathering of teachers in Tehran
Several dozens of teachers were arrested during a peaceful gathering in Tehran on April 21, 2022....
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Nationwide Protest in 50 cities by Iran teachers and educators
Iran’s teachers and educators took to the streets in a nationwide protest on Thursday, April 21,...
Golrokh Iraee abruptly transferred out of Amol Prison to Evin
Political prisoner Golrokh Iraee was abruptly transferred out of Amol Prison at 5 a.m. on Tuesday,...
Khadijeh Mehdipour denied medical care in Ilam Prison, NW Iran
Khadijeh Mehdipour, a female political prisoner in Ilam Prison, has been denied proper medical care despite...
A Christian woman Fariba Dalir to serve 2 years in Evin Prison
Fariba Dalir, a Christian woman, was sent to Tehran’s Evin Prison on Saturday, April 16, 2022....
Retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization rally in various cities
The retirees and pensioners of the Social Security Organization held protest rallies in different cities of...
Ramadan: Prisoners in Qarchak and Sanandaj prisons are denied food
Female prisoners in Qarchak Prison and the women’s ward of the Central Prison of Sanandaj, known...
US 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights – Maryam Akbari jailed 12 years for seeking justice
The U.S. Department of State's 2021 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices was released on April...
Amnesty International: Iranian prisons are “death’s waiting room”
The death of a prisoner is considered an extrajudicial execution, which is an international crime Amnesty...
Life of Zahra Safaei in danger as prison authorities prevent her dispatch to hospital
The life of Zahra Safaei is in danger in Qarchak Prison as the prison authorities have...
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...
A Report to CSW70: Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law
Structural Inequality and State-Sanctioned Oppression of Women Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law” is the title of the NCRI Women’s Committee’s...
Annual Report 2026: From Protests, to Uprising, and the Role of Iranian Women
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2026, the NCRI Women’s Committee presents its Annual Report 2026, offering a recap...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The Iran water crisis has transcended a mere climatic challenge, evolving into a structural catastrophe marked by severe ecosystem destruction...
Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: Broad Support for 10-point plan and Criticism of Western Appeasement
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the second day of the “Free Iran 2026 – Supporting the Democratic Alternative” conference was...
45 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran; A Future Built on a Democratic Republic
Free Iran 2026 Summit Brings Together International Political Figures to Emphasize thePath Toward a Democratic Iran On Saturday, June 20,...
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