Atena Daemi banished abruptly to Lakan Prison in Rasht
Atena Daemi banished abruptly to Lakan Prison in Rasht Atena Daemi banished abruptly to Lakan Prison...
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Banishment of Maryam Akbari censured by Women’s Ward detainees in Evin
Detainees in the Women’s Ward of Evin Prison condemned the banishment of Maryam Akbari Monfared to...
Woman hanged on the eve of the Iranian New Year – 115th execution of women
Woman hanged on the eve of the Iranian New Year A woman was hanged in Lakan...
Saba Kord Afshari contracts Covid-19 in Ward 6 of Qarchak Prison
Saba Kord Afshari contracts Covid-19, after being transferred to Ward 6 of Qarchak Prison. Reports on...
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared banished to Prison of Semnan
According to news on March 9, 2021, political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared has been abruptly relocated...
Iranian women mark International Women’s Day under massive repression
Iranian women mark International Women’s Day under massive repression in cities across the country. Members of...
Tehran court hands down 5-year sentence for Forough Taghipour
Tehran court hands down 5-year sentence for Forough Taghipour The Revolutionary Court of Tehran, Branch 28,...
Kachouii Prison authorities deny medical treatment to Monireh Arabshahi
Latest reports indicate that Kachouii Prison authorities have refused to grant medical leave to Monireh Arabshahi...
Update on the situation and fate of three Kurdish women in Iran
The Iranian regime has recently stepped up pressure more than any other time on Kurdish activists...
Iran Supreme Court turns down Atena Daemi’s appeal to rescind ruling
The clerical regime's Supreme Court turned down Atena Daemi’s appeal to revise and rescind the ruling...
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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