Sediqeh Ghorbani Hanged in Urmia Central Prison; 59th Execution of a Woman in 2025
At dawn on Saturday, December 13, 2025, a woman identified as Sediqeh Ghorbani was hanged in...
Women's News
Zeinab Hezbapour Transferred to Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz amid Intensifying Pressure on the Jamee’i Family
Zeinab Hezbapour, the wife of Massoud Jame’i—a political prisoner sentenced to two death penalties—has been transferred...
Maryam Gorji: Critical Health Crisis in Evin Prison, Judicial Neglect, and the Risk of Death
The health condition of Maryam Gorji, an ailing detainee currently held in Evin Prison and one...
Ayda Najaflou Sentenced to 17 Years in Prison Amid Pressure on Christian Converts in Iran
Branch 15 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court has sentenced Ayda Najaflou, an imprisoned Christian convert and prisoner of conscience, to...
Elnaz Azizi Executed on Human Rights Day in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
At dawn on Wednesday, December 10, Elnaz Azizi, a female prisoner sentenced to death on charges...
Week 98 of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Denounces Soaring Executions as an Organized Crime
The 98th week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign saw a widespread hunger strike by...
Forough Taghipour: Student Day Message from Evin Prison
Forough Taghipour, a political prisoner currently held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has issued a message on...
Ayda Najaflou: Christian Prisoner at Risk of Spinal Cord Severance in Evin Prison
The health condition of Ayda Najaflou, an imprisoned Christian convert and prisoner of conscience in Tehran’s...
Evin Prison: Female Political Prisoners Transferred to a Filthy Basement
The living conditions of female political prisoners in Evin Prison have worsened after they were moved...
Rana Faraj Oghli, 24, A Child Marriage Victim, Executed in the Central Prison of Tabriz
Rana Faraj Oghli, 24 years old Turk woman and victim of child marriage, was executed at...
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...
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,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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