Medical treatment denied to political prisoners Zeinab Jalalian, Atena Daemi
Officials of Iranian prisons are denying access to medical treatment to political prisoners, justifying their measure...
Women's News
Death of a nurse brings the number of women killed in protests to 15
A nurse by the name of Azar was reported killed in Karaj. Azar was a nurse...
Female workers in Shiraz receive one-third of men’s wages
Wages of women are one-third of men’s and female workers in Shiraz are working under worst...
Nikta Esfandani 14, among more than 450 slain in the Iran uprising
The National Council of Resistance of Iran issued a statement declaring that the number of those...
Two female conservationists, four Baha’i women sentenced 3 to 10 years
Two female conservationists and four Baha’i women were sentenced to 3 to 10 years in prison....
Iran protests continue in various cities, two more women reported killed
Iran protests against fuel price hike continued in various cities on Saturday and Sunday, November 23...
50 Tehran University students arrested after holding protest
Fifty (50) Tehran University students were arrested after participating in protests in solidarity with Iran protests...
85 martyrs of the uprising, including 7 seven women, identified in 20 cities
The names of 85 martyrs killed by security forces in 20 cities during Iran protests have...
Tehran court upholds 7 years’ prison and 74 lashes for Parisa Rafii
A Tehran Court upheld the sentence for student activist Parisa Rafii for 7 years in prison...
Women’s pivotal role in leading the uprising; 6th day of Iran protests
Wednesday, November 20, 2019, marked the sixth day of Iran protests in Tehran and other cities....
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.