Uncertain conditions of 3 female political prisoners in Iran
Uncertain conditions of 3 female political prisoners in Iran The clerical regime in Iran has stepped...
Women's News
14 Bahai women receive 43 years in prison
Suppression of religious minorities in Iran The Revolutionary Court of Shiraz sentenced 14 Bahai women to...
Qarchak Prison sewage overflows in the yard and into the wards
The situation is dire for many prisoners who sleep on the floors Qarchak Prison sewage has...
Ronak Rezaei arrested during Metropol protests, detained in Sepidar Prison
Ronak Rezaei is detained in uncertain conditions in the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz. Ms. Rezaei is...
Sargol Akbari viciously murdered by blows of an iron hammer
A man killed his wife with the blows of an iron hammer in Sanandaj, the capital...
Leila Chegini suddenly relocated from Nowshahr Prison to an undisclosed location
Political prisoner Leila Chegini was suddenly relocated from Nowshahr Prison to an undisclosed location on Tuesday,...
4 Christian women sentenced to 17 years in prison by Tehran Court
The Revolutionary Court of Tehran has sentenced 4 Christian women to spend 17 years in prison....
Central Prison of Zahedan – A woman among 12 victims of a mass execution
Central Prison of Zahedan – A woman among 12 victims of a mass execution. A woman...
Semnan Prison security harasses and intimidates Maryam Akbari Monfared
The security department of the Prison of Semnan has threatened and intimidated political prisoner Maryam Akbari...
Qarchak Prison authorities conspire against political prisoners
The Qarchak Prison authorities organized a retaliatory plan against the political prisoners detained in this prison...
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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