Bita Shafii: Forced Disappearance of Teenage Girl after Her Mother’s Arrest
At dawn on Thursday, November 13, Bita Shafii, the daughter of Maryam Abbasi-Nikou, was arrested by...
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Maryam Abbassi Nikou Re-arrested in Shahin Shahr by IRGC Intelligence Forces
Maryam Abbassi Nikou, a 44-year-old resident of Shahin Shahr in Isfahan Province, was once again arrested...
Sahar Shahbazian Dies in Suspicious Circumstances in Fardis Prison
On the night of Tuesday, November 11, 2025, Sahar Shahbazian (Tannaz), a 26-year-old female prisoner held...
Zahra Tabari, Sentenced to Death, Appeals for Global Solidarity
Zahra Tabari, a 67-year-old political prisoner currently held in Lakan Prison in Rasht, has issued a...
Nurses in Mashhad Protest for Three Consecutive Days for Their Rights
For three consecutive days, from November 10 to 12, 2025, nurses in Mashhad raised their voices...
“No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign Marked 94th Week in 54 Prisons Across Iran
The 94th week of the protest campaign “No to Execution Tuesdays” was marked by a collective...
Trial of Fatemeh Ziaii: A “Retaliatory Prosecution” Against a Sick Political Prisoner in Evin Prison
On Sunday, November 9, 2025, the trial of political prisoner Fatemeh Ziaii, was held at Branch...
Zahra Khan Babaii Executed in Bandar Abbas Prison
According to fresh reports, Zahra Khan Babaii, a female prisoner, was executed in Bandar Abbas Prison...
Mobina Zare, 20, Murdered by Ex-Fiancé in Another Heinous Femicide in Iran
In yet another horrific murder under the rule of the misogynist clerical regime, a young woman...
Massoumeh Asgari: Ongoing Detention in Evin Prison as Health Worsens
Massoumeh Asgari, a retired teacher and political prisoner, remains incarcerated in Tehran’s Evin Prison despite suffering...
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...
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,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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