Maryam Zubaidi Suddenly Arrested and Transferred to Sepidar Prison
Maryam Zubaidi, a 58-year-old resident of the Zeytoon neighborhood in Ahvaz, was arrested on Saturday, November...
Women's News
Mitra Zamani Executed in Khorramabad Central Prison
At dawn on Saturday, November 1, 2025, Mitra Zamani, a female prisoner held in Khorramabad Central...
Marzieh Farsi’s Health Deteriorates as She is Denied Vital Treatment
Marzieh Farsi, a political prisoner suffering from cancer and heart disease, is reportedly in critical condition...
Katayoun Shamsi Executed in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad
In the early hours of Wednesday, October 29, 2025, Katayoun Shamsi, a female inmate held in...
Nursing Crisis in Iran: The Sound of a Collapsing Healthcare System
Nursing Crisis in Iran: Despite Iran’s vast natural resources—oil, gas, and a wealth of human talent—the...
Tragic Accident in Naqadeh: Minibus Carrying Schoolgirls Overturns
Tragic Accident in Naqadeh: In another heartbreaking incident involving students, on Monday evening, October 27, 2025,...
92nd Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Sees Nationwide Solidarity Across Dozens of Iranian Cities
On Tuesday, October 28, 2025, the nationwide campaign “No to Execution Tuesdays” marked its 92nd consecutive...
Leila Aliramaii Murdered by an IRGC Member in Marivan
On Sunday, October 26, 2025, Leila Aliramaii, a 40-year-old Kurdish woman from the village of Bisaran...
Mahboubeh Jalali, 38, Executed in Lakan Prison, Rasht
In the early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025, the death sentence of Mahboubeh Jalali, a...
Narges Ahmadi Executed in Qom Central Prison
In the early hours of Saturday, October 25, 2025, Narges Ahmadi, a female prisoner, was executed...
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...
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.