Tehran court hands down 5 years to student activist Leila Hosseinzadeh
Branch 28 of Tehran's Revolutionary Court issued a 5-year sentence for student activist Leila Hosseinzadeh and...
Women's News
Fatemeh Mosanna returned to prison before completion of her treatment
Political prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna has been returned to prison before completion of her medical treatment process....
Innocent woman dies of heart attack before reaching the gallows
Clerical regime did not refrain from hanging the lifeless body of the victim Innocent woman died...
Execution of a woman — 42 with two children — in a prison in Karaj
Execution of a woman -- 42 with two children -- in Gohardasht Prison (Rajaiishahr) of Karaj,...
Young Iranian women activists receive a total of 10 years in prison
The clerical regime’s revision courts have upheld a total of 10 years of prison sentences for...
After four months, Somayyeh Kargar transferred to Qarchak Prison
Somayyeh Kargar has been transferred to Qarchak Prison since early this week. After completion of four...
Prison authorities prevent treatment of Massoumeh Senobari despite cancer
The authorities of the Central Prison of Tabriz have prevented treatment of Massoumeh Senobari despite cancer....
Two female activists in Iran receive 10 years for their activities
Two female activists in Tehran and Sanandaj received a total of 10 years’ imprisonment for their...
Execution of a young woman in the Prison of Ardabil, NW Iran
Execution of a young woman in the Prison of Ardabil, northwestern Iran, marks the execution of...
A mother and her children are sentenced to 20 years’ imprisonment
Zahra Safaei received a prison term of 8 years and Parastoo Mo’ini received 6 years The...
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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