Fariba Assadi brutalized in Qarchak Prison, starts hunger strike
Political prisoner Fariba Assadi went on a hunger strike in protest of being beaten by one...
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Political prisoner Yasaman Aryani was beaten in prison
Political prisoner Yasaman Aryani was beaten in the Kachouii prison of Karaj. Several ordinary prisoners beat...
Responding with beating and threats to the families of martyrs and political prisoners
Security forces responded with beating and threats to the families of martyrs and political prisoners after...
Iran teachers’ nationwide demonstrations in 100 cities
Iranian teachers’ nationwide demonstrations took place in more than 100 cities on Tuesday, February 22, 2022....
Femicide is free for men under the mullahs’ misogynistic rule
Social media circulated the news of two counts of femicides in Iran in one day. On...
Lack of separation of crimes adds to the pressures on female political prisoners
Security and prison officials are increasing pressure on female political prisoners by failing to respect the...
Protests by Iranian teachers in more than 100 cities
Iranian teachers held their protest gatherings in more than 100 cities across the country on Saturday,...
Kurdish woman Golaleh Moradi starts hunger strike
Kurdish woman Golaleh Moradi started a hunger strike on Monday, February 14, 2022. Golaleh Moradi is...
Omicron outbreak in Qarchak and Evin prisons
Reliable sources have reported an Omicron outbreak in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, in Tehran Province. The...
Ilam Prison authorities plot beating of Khadijeh Mehdipour
Incited by Ilam Prison authorities, some prisoners convicted of violent crimes in the Prison of Ilam,...
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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