Tayyebeh Hekmat, First Woman Executed in Iran in 2026
Tayyebeh Hekmat, a 53-year-old woman and mother of three, was executed in Zanjan Central Prison at...
Women's News
No to Execution Tuesdays: Week 102, Linking Prison Strikes with Nationwide Protests
The No to Execution Tuesdays campaign has entered its 102nd consecutive week. This time, in a...
Mahshad Kashani Re-Arrested in Isfahan’s Chaharbagh Amid Nationwide Protests
Mahshad Kashani, a university student and former political prisoner, was arrested on Wednesday, December 31, 2025,...
Six Women Transferred to Evin Prison; Teenage Girl Arrested in Yasuj
As the crackdown on nationwide protests continues, six women who were arrested during demonstrations in Tehran...
Female Students Arrested at Melli University and University of Tehran; Protesting Women Pepper Sprayed in Isfahan
On the fourth day of the nationwide protests in Iran, on Wednesday, December 31, 2025, the...
Day Three of Tehran Bazaar Strike Sees Iran Universities Joining in
Tehran Bazaar strike and protests in Iran entered their third consecutive day on Tuesday, December 30,...
No to Execution Tuesdays: 101st Week of Hunger Strikes in 55 Prisons and the Expansion of Social Solidarity
The 101st week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign was marked by the continuation of...
Eight Bahaii Women Detained in Isfahan to Serve 90 Years in Prison
Eight Bahaii women residing in Isfahan were arrested on Saturday, December 27, after reporting to Branch...
Deteriorating Conditions of Female Political Prisoners in Evin: Severe Unsanitary Conditions, Illness, and Medical Deprivation
Reports received from the women’s ward of Evin Prison indicate a dangerously escalating health and medical...
UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of Political Prisoner, Zahra Shahbaz Tabari
UN experts urge Iran to stop execution of Political Prisoner, Zahra Shahbaz Tabari United Nations human...
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...
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,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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