Leila Tirandari on hunger strike, five women arrested in Amol protests
Civil activist Leila Tirandari has been on hunger strike for 22 days since she was arrested...
Women's News
Maliheh Haji Hassani executed in Shiraz – 105 women executed under Rouhani
A woman named Maliheh Haji Hassani was hanged in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz Central Prison. According to...
Funeral of plane crash victims turned into anti-government protests
The people of Iran directed their anger and protests against the clerical regime during funeral ceremonies...
Sexual violence against women protesters by security personnel – AI
Amnesty International said Wednesday it had evidence that Iranian security forces used sexual violence against women...
Shora Fekri arrested at memorial for plane crash victims
Shora Fekri, a former student activist was arrested in Amol on Wednesday, January 12, 2020, for...
Fourth day of student protests in Iran urging Khamenei to step down
Tehran’s universities were scenes of a fourth day of student protests at noon on Tuesday, January...
Sara M. executed in Mashhad Prison – 104 women executed under Rouhani
A woman named Sara M. was executed in Mashhad Prison. The execution was announced in the...
Third day of protests by Iranian people and students in 19 provinces
The third day of protests by Iranian people and students continued on Monday, January 13, 2020...
Second day of protests by Iranian people and students against Khamenei
The second day of protests by the Iranian people and students continued in dozens of cities...
Thousands of students in Tehran called for ouster of Ali Khamenei
In a massive protest in downtown Tehran with chants of “death to dictator,” thousands of students...
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.