The Social Security Organization’s retirees held protests in at least 11 provinces
The Social Security Organization’s retirees held protests in at least 11 provinces and 22 cities across...
Women's News
No news on Golrokh Iraee 20 days past her forcible transfer to Evin
More than 20 days since her forcible transfer to Ward 2A of Evin Prison, her family...
Cultural activist Sahba Hemadi taken to Sepidar Prison to serve 7 years
Cultural activist Sahba Hemadi also known as Lamya was taken to the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz...
Political prisoner jailed in Evin starts her 12th year in detention
Maryam Akbari Monfared started her 12th year in prison on Wednesday, December 30. She is a...
Continued detention of civil activists in Ward 209 of Evin Prison
Civil activists Nazanin Mohammad Nejad, Bahareh Soleimani, and Somayyeh Kargar continue to be detained in Ward...
Nejat Anvar Hamidi denied medical leave by Ahvaz Department of Intelligence
Nejat Anvar Hamidi denied medical leave by Ahvaz Department of Intelligence The Department of Intelligence of...
Woman hanged in the Central Prison of Sanandaj despite nervous disorder
The Iranian Judiciary had a woman hanged in the Central Prison of Sanandaj in the morning...
VP of the Free Union of Iranian Workers Parvin Mohammadi to be jailed
The First Branch of the Unit Implementing the Verdicts at Evin Courthouse summoned Vice President of...
Request by Fatemeh Davand to be released with leg tags turned down
The Prosecutor of Bukan turned down the request by Fatemeh Davand to be released with an...
Rising concerns about the fate of Golrokh Iraee in Evin Prison
Authorities told Iraee family: “You should not be waiting for your daughter… Whatever happens to her,...
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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