Political prisoner Nahid Fat’halian returned to women’s ward of Evin
Retired teacher and political prisoner Nahid Fat’halian has been returned to the women’s ward of Evin...
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Female political prisoners are harassed and tortured in Sepidar Prison
Female political prisoners are harassed and tortured in Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz, in Khuzestan. This is...
Political prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna in hospital, cuffed to bed
Political prisoner Fatemeh Mosanna was taken to Taleghani Hospital in Tehran on Wednesday, August 19, 2020,...
Lives of women political prisoners in danger in Qarchak Prison
Ordinary prisoners incited by prison authorities to brutalize and kill political prisoners by inciting fights The...
Nasrin Sotoudeh in critical condition is taken to Evin Prison clinic
Nasrin Sotoudeh in critical condition has been transferred to the clinic of the Evin Prison, said...
140 women launched a hunger strike in the Central Prison of Urmia
Some 140 women launched a hunger strike in the women’s ward of the Central Prison of...
Weekly report: Conditions of female political prisoners in Iran
This week’s report addresses the conditions of female political prisoners, including the jail sentence handed down...
The Spread of Covid-19 in the Women’s Ward
The Spread of Covid-19 in the Women's Ward of Urmia, Sepidar, and Qarchak The deteriorating situation...
107th woman hanged in the Central Prison of Mashhad, NE Iran
The clerical regime’s Judiciary hanged another woman early this morning, Tuesday, August 18, 2020, in the...
Mehraveh Khandan arrested to pressure her mother, Nasrin Sotoudeh
Mehraveh Khandan was arrested and temporarily released on bail after a few hours. It is said...
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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