Fatemeh R. is the 100th woman hanged during Rouhani’s tenure
Fatemeh R. was hanged in the Gohardasht Prison of Karaj. The state-run media reported that the...
Women's News
Update on the situation of women activists arrested in November
New reports have come in on the conditions of women activists arrested in mid-November simultaneous with...
Dayeh Sharifeh dedicates her award to mothers of Iran protests martyrs
Sherafat Zarrini renowned as Dayeh Sharifeh dedicated her Peace and Reconciliation Award to mothers of all...
Soha Mortezaii in dire conditions while threatened with electric shocks
The conditions of imprisoned student activist Soha Mortezaii has been reported dire. Soha Mortezaii has a...
3,000-5,000 addicted babies born in Sistan and Baluchistan every year
Between 3,000-5,000 addicted babies are born in Sistan and Baluchistan Province every year from addicted mothers....
Four women’s rights activists sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in prison
Four women’s rights activists have been sentenced to 16 years and 8 months in prison. Nahid...
99th woman hanged with husband in the Central Prison of Mashhad
A woman by the name of Maryam was hanged with her husband in the Central Prison...
Evidence of crimes against humanity during Iran protests in November
More information is leaking out every day about the massacre of defenseless people in Iran during...
Human rights lawyers call for independent probe of detention of protesters
Two human rights lawyers who are incarcerated in Evin Prison have sent out letters expressing concern...
Massoumeh Darabpour verified as 25th woman killed in Iran uprising
Another woman by the name of Massoumeh Darabpour has been identified in the new list of...
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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