Imprisoned teacher Nosrat Beheshti starts a hunger strike in Vakilabad
Imprisoned teacher Nosrat Beheshti has started a hunger strike in Vakilabad Prison of Mashhad. Mrs. Beheshti...
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Mahin Akbari on hunger strike to protest extension of her sentence
Political prisoner Mahin Akbari on hunger strike to protest the extension of her sentence for an...
A female political prisoner in imminent risk of blindness in Sepidar Prison
Political prisoner Nejat Anvar Hamidi is at imminent risk of blindness in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz....
Female inmates face restrictions on fresh air in the Central Prison of Urmia
The authorities in charge of the Central Prison of Urmia have stepped up pressure on women...
Grieving mother died of hard attack after son’s execution
The grieving mother of the Mohammadi brothers suffered a heart attack after hearing about the simultaneous...
Athena Daemi human rights activist, should not spend a single day in prison
Amnesty International has once again called for the "immediate and unconditional release" of human rights activist...
Arbitrary arrest of a pregnant woman and a mother with her young child
Security forces arrested a pregnant woman, along with a mother and her young child. The reasons...
Kurdish political prisoner Mojgan Kavousi illegally transferred and subjected to violence and humiliation
Kurdish political prisoner Mojgan Kavousi, in contact with her family, revealed the horrific conditions in a...
Photographer Farahnaz Khalili, 25, committed suicide after judge threw out her case
Photographer Farahnaz Khalili, 25, committed suicide after a judge threw out her complaint of assault and...
Iranian teachers hold protests in Tehran and 44 cities, in 25 provinces
Iranian teachers hold protests across the country. They once again rose up in protest in Tehran...
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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