Political prisoner Narges Mohammadi starts another year of her sentence
Political prisoner Narges Mohammadi marked the beginning of the sixth year of her imprisonment by sending...
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Iranian Resistance publishes names of 20, including six women, under torture
The Iranian Resistance issued a statement on May 5, 2020, publishing the names and pictures of...
Teachers in Literacy Movement in Tehran Protest Against Discrimination
Teachers in Literacy Movement, from various cities and provinces, staged a protest in front of the...
Political Prisoner Nejat Anvar Hamidi Infected with the Coronavirus in Sepidar Prison
Political prisoner Nejat Anvar Hamidi has been infected with the coronavirus in Sepidar Prison in Ahvaz,...
Amnesty International calls for the release of all prisoners of conscience
The global human rights movement Amnesty International issued a statement on May 4, 2020, calling for...
Upwards of 50 female inmates catch the virus in southwest Iran prison
Over 50 female inmates have caught the coronavirus infection in the Sepidar Prison of Ahvaz, in...
700 pregnant women, 240 midwives, Test Positive for Coronavirus
700 pregnant women and 240 midwives in Iran are infected with the Coronavirus. In a press...
Political prisoner Fatemeh Sepehri calls for justice, end to mullahs’ rule
In a message from prison disseminated on May 3, 2020, political prisoner Fatemeh Sepehri called on...
Atena Daemi Refuses to Appear in Court; Protests Fabricated Case
Political prisoner Atena Daemi, a child rights activist, refused to appear in court on May 2,...
Political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian transferred to Qarchak Prison
Political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian transferred to Qarchak Prison: Reports on Saturday, May 2, 2020, indicated that...
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,...
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.