Women political prisoners denied visits, displaced to put more pressure on them
Women political prisoners are experiencing additional pressure. Fatemeh Mossanna has been denied visits with her husband,...
Women's News
Violence against Nargess Mohammadi brought up in mullahs’ parliament
A member of the mullahs’ parliament brought up the case of violence against Nargess Mohammadi while...
Increasing pressure on women political prisoners in Evin and Qarchak
Increasing pressure on women political prisoners is underway in the prisons of Sanandaj, Evin and Qarchak...
Amnesty International calls for release of prisoners in November uprising
Amnesty International issued a public call for the release of arbitrary detainees during the November uprising...
Age of sex workers in Iran reaches 12-year-olds
The age of sex workers in Iran reached 12-year-olds. This is a distressing tragedy that has...
Provision of Security for Women will not be adopted in mullahs’ parliament
The bill for Provision of Security for Women (PSW) is not going to be adopted in...
Atena Daemi in solitary confinement – Soha Mortezaii on hunger strike
Political prisoner, Atena Daemi a child rights activist was transferred to solitary confinement on Saturday, December...
40th Day ceremony of Azar Mirzapour and other martyrs of Iran uprising
The 40th Day ceremony of Azar Mirzapour and other martyrs of the November uprising were held...
Political prisoner Nargess Mohammadi brutalized and sent to exile to Zanjan Prison
Political prisoner Nargess Mohammadi was sent to exile to the Prison of Zanjan. From Zanjan Prison,...
Iran not considering elimination of death penalty for juveniles
Elimination of death penalty for juveniles under 18 is not on the Iranian regime’s agenda. On...
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.