Political prisoners in Qarchak Prison bathe in cold water
Political prisoners in Qarchak Prison bathe in cold water The authorities of Qarchak Prison have shut...
Women's News
Farangis Mazloum pressured to serve jail sentence despite illness
Under the pressure of the Ministry of Intelligence, Farangis Mazloum went to Evin Prison on February...
Zamaneh Zewyeh arbitrarily arrested among 8 Kurd activists
Forces of the Department of Intelligence of Saqqez arrested eight Kurdish civil activists, including a woman....
Teachers’ demonstrations in 120 cities in Iran; As they said, they took to the streets
Teachers demonstrated for the third day in a row in protest of their unbearable living conditions,...
Another nationwide strike by Iranian teachers in 100 cities
Some 100 cities in 29 provinces across Iran saw another nationwide strike by Iranian teachers on...
Shohreh Hosseini imprisoned in Evin with a three-year sentence
The First Branch of the Evin Courthouse summoned Shohreh Hosseini, an interpreter, and civil activist, to...
Prison sentence for Azimeh Nasseri; Golaleh Moradi remains in limbo
The Criminal Court of Bukan has issued a prison sentence for Azimeh Nasseri. Another Kurdish activist...
Professor Arezoo Rahimkhani dismissed from the university
Arezoo Rahimkhani, a professor at the Azad University in Andimeshk, was expelled from the university, according...
State Security forces shoot down an innocent 8-year-old girl, injure her sister
The State Security forces in Zanjan opened fire on a passenger car on Wednesday, January 19,...
High school teacher Maryam Kabiri arrested in Tehran
Agents of the Ministry of Intelligence arrested high school teacher Maryam Kabiri as she was leaving...
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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