Members of Voice of Iranian Women Association under more pressure
Judiciary and security agencies are stepping up pressure on members of the Voice of Iranian Women...
Women's News
Sahar Khodayari dies in hospital one week after setting herself ablaze
One week after setting herself ablaze outside a courthouse in Tehran, Sahar Khodayari died in hospital...
54 years in prison for three female labor activists in Iran
Tehran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced three female labor activists to a total of 54 years in prison....
young woman sets herself ablaze outside a courthouse in Tehran
A young woman set herself on fire outside one of the branches of the Ministry of...
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and Atena Daemi’s sentences are upheld
The prison sentences of 3 years and 7 months for Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee and Atena Daemi...
50 shops in Borujerd shut down for improper veiling of clerks, managers
Acting commander of the State Security Force of Borujerd announced his forces had sealed up 50...
Common practice of early marriages in Iran is cause of concern
The general director of the Welfare Organization in Ardabil announced that early marriages have become common...
Two days of protests in Tehran sees active participation of women
Two days of protests in various parts of Tehran on September 2 and 3, 2019, saw...
Four young women, 18 and under, commit suicide in NW Iranian cities
Four young women, 18 and under, committed suicide in the cities of Piranshahr, Khoy, and Saqqez,...
Ten young women arrested for participating in parties in Sari
Ten young women and 25 young men were arrested over two nights in Sari, capital 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,...
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.
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