Parisa Kamali: Political Prisoner Sends Message Honoring the Fallen in the January 2026 Uprising
Parisa Kamali, a political prisoner currently held in Yazd Prison, has sent a message from behind...
Women's News
Mina Nasirpour, A Female Prisoner, Executed at Tabriz Central Prison
On Monday, February 16, 2026, a female prisoner identified as Mina Nasirpour was executed at Tabriz...
“No to Executions Tuesdays” Campaign Marks Week 108 Across 56 Prisons
The “No to Executions Tuesdays” campaign has entered its 108th consecutive week, announcing in a newly...
Social Security retirees voice solidarity with victims’ families
Social Security Retirees held a protest on Sunday, February 14, outside the local Social Security office...
Sit-In by Tehran Medical Students in Protest of Arrests
On Saturday, February 14, a group of students at Tehran University of Medical Sciences staged a...
Esmat Najafi, A Female Prisoner, Executed in Qom Prison
On the morning of Sunday, February 15, 2026, a female prisoner identified as Esmat Najafi was...
Mai Sato Warns of Escalating Executions and Repression Following Nationwide Protests
Amid mounting international concern over intensified repression in the aftermath of Iran’s recent nationwide protests, Dr....
Schools Under Security Siege: Ideological Scrutiny Follow Nationwide Protests
In the aftermath of the nationwide protests in January 2026, schools across Iran have reportedly become...
Ferdowsi University Students Demand Release of Detainees: 100 Students Killed in the Uprising
Students at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad staged a protest rally on Monday, February 9, 2026, chanting...
Evin Women Political Prisoners: “Iran Will Not Return to the Throne”
Tribute to Fallen Resistance Leaders and a Warning Against Monarchical Revival In a defiant statement from...
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...
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...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
Iran: Continued Arrests and Long Prison Terms for Women Protesters
January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for...
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