Labor activist Atefeh Rangriz sentenced to 11.5 years and 74 lashes
Labor activist Atefeh Rangriz who is presently imprisoned in Qarchak Prison in Varamin was sentenced to...
Women's News
Reporters without Borders: Iran is largest prison for female journalists
The Paris-based international organization, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) has declared Iran as the world’s largest prison...
New plan enforced to step up suppression of women for improper veiling
A new plan is going to be enforced across Iran beginning this week to further step...
Women burn themselves to evade oppressive marriage laws in Iran
The suicides of a young woman and a mother of four in matter of a week...
Saba Kord Afshari sentenced to 24 years for refusing video confessions
Tehran’s Court sentenced civil activist Saba Kord Afshari to 24 years in prison. She is presently...
94th woman executed in Iran under Rouhani
On Sunday morning, August 25, 2019, a woman was executed in Mashhad Central Prison. This is...
Zahra Jamali and Giti Pourfazel latest female detainees in Iran
On Saturday night, August 24, 2019, Zahra Jamali, a civil activist living in Tehran, was arrested...
Key role of Iranian women in protests against Zarif’s visit in Norway
Supporters of the Iranian Resistance in Norway held a stormy protest against the visit to Oslo...
Marzieh Amiri sentenced to 10 years in prison, 147 lashes
Marzieh Amiri, a journalist and student activist was sentenced to 10 years and 6 months in...
Female prisoners in Qarchak Prison protest to inhumane conditions
Around 200 female prisoners detained in the notorious Qarchak Prison in Varamin expressed their protest to...
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.