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...
Women's News
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...
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...
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...
Sign our Statement to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
Statement Calling for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi We express our profound...
The Ineffectiveness of Population Policies in Iran: Economy, Aging, and the Overlooked Rights of Women
Abstract: A compilation of official data, media reports, and disclosures published in April, May, and June 2026 demonstrates that Iran...
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...
Women, Resistance, Freedom: The Unbroken Lineage from Camp Ashraf to Iran’s Gen-Z Revolution
When an early morning raid struck Camp Ashraf at 5:00 AM on September 1, 2013, the goal of Iran’s clerical...
Working to Survive: Iranian Women Between Poverty, Exhaustion, and Lack of Labor Protection
For many Iranian Women, losing a job or failing to find sustainable employment is not just about being unemployed; it...
Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed in One Month
Misogynistic laws lie at the root of violence against women in Iran Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed...
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.