Sotoudeh Fazeli illegally detained in Evin Prison despite old age
Political prisoner Sotoudeh Fazeli is being detained in Evin prison despite old age, and the...
Women's News
Arrests of women continue in Iran as a sign of intensifying crackdown
Arrests of women continue in Iran. Afsaneh Khorsandi and Maryam Azad were arrested on Wednesday,...
Charging tuition main factor contributing to student dropouts
Charging tuition is the most important factor contributing to student dropouts in Iran. At least...
Number of illiterates has increased from 9.5 to 11 million in Iran
The number of illiterates in Iran has reached 11 million who make up some 13...
Mehrnaz Haghighi, MD, taken to jail to serve her sentence
Mehrnaz Haghighi, 49 and a medical doctor from Bandar Abbas, was transferred Saturday, September 22,...
Large number of women actively participated in 10 protests in Tehran
A large number of women participated in at least 10 protests in Tehran in the...
Aliyeh Eghdam-Doost sentenced to 9 months of imprisonment, 74 lashes
An Iranian woman, Aliyeh Eghdam-Doost, a teacher, was sentenced to 9 months of imprisonment and...
Women’s rights activists linger in jail, no news on their fate
No news is available on the fate of three Iranian women's rights activist 25 days after...
Asia’s champion, Iranian women’s national futsal team lacks funding
Bankrupt economic conditions in Iran have had its adverse impact on sports, too. Despite winning...
Baha’i Iranians continue to be arrested and denied education
The wave of arrests of Baha'i Iranians and denying them education has continued in 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...
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...
JINNEWS: An Account of Women Prisoners’ Resistance in Iran Amid Repression and Discrimination
Turkey’s JINNEWS, one of the region’s well-known news outlets covering women’s issues and human rights, published a report on June...
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...
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