70 women cyclists arrested in Tehran for violating rules on Hijab
70 women cyclists have been arrested in Tehran’s Vali-Asr Square. Gholam Hossein Ismaeli, spokesman for the...
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Women political prisoners attacked and brutalized in Qarchak Prison
Women political prisoners Yasaman Aryani, Neda Naji, Atefeh Rangriz, and Sepideh Qolian have been badly brutalized...
IRGC arrests 20 women at party in Hamadan
An IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) official in Hamadan Province announced the arrest of 20 women...
Leila Hosseinzadeh, Tehran U student activist, taken to Evin Prison
Student activist Leila Hosseinzadeh was arrested by intelligence forces on Sunday, July 28, 2019, and transferred...
Retired teachers resist security forces’ attack, continue their protest
A two-day protest demonstration by retired teachers was attacked by the State Security Force (SSF) on...
Maryam Akbari: Murderers in charge of 1988 massacre are still in power
On the anniversary of the massacre of political prisoners in Iran in summer 1988, political prisoner...
Fatemeh Ziaii commemorates freedom lovers massacred in 1988
On the anniversary of the 1988 massacre of 30,000 political prisoners in Iran, political prisoner, Fatemeh...
Sepideh Farhan sentenced to 6 years in prison and 74 lashes
Female student activist, Sepideh Farhan (Farahabadi) was sentenced to 6 years in prison and 74 lashes...
Atousa Abbasi bicycling record holder peddles in the streets
Atousa Abbasi the top record holder of women’s bicycling in Iran, is peddling in the streets...
Active participation of women in protests in different cities of Iran
On Tuesday, July 23, 2019, women had active participation in seven protests throughout different parts 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.
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.