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...
Women's News
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...
Iran nurses, teachers hold protests in step with oil workers’ strikes
In step with the nationwide strikes of Iran’s oil worker, women and other sectors of Iranian...
Families of political prisoners in Iran speak out for their loved ones
Mother of Majid Assadi urges international human rights organizations to take action to secure immediate release...
Unfair sentences for opponents and religious minorities in Iran
The clerical regime continued to issue unfair sentences to clamp down on its opponents, protesters, and...
No justice for victims of rape in Iran, those violated by state perpetrators
Former MP let off the hook despite sexual assault and suspicious death of the complainant One-and-a-half...
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...
Women, Resistance, Freedom: The Unbroken Lineage from Camp Ashraf to Iran’s Gen-Z Revolution
When an early morning raid struck Camp Ashraf at 5:00 AM on September 1, 2013, the goal of Iran’s clerical...
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...
We work extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintain a permanent contact with women inside Iran. The Women’s Committee is actively involved with many women’s rights organizations and NGO’s and the Iranian diaspora.
The committee is a major source of much of the information received from inside Iran with regards to women. Attending UN Human Rights Council meetings and other international or regional conferences on women’s issues and engaging in a relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny are part of the activities of members and associates of the committee.