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...
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...
Iran Healthcare Workers Protest Against Severe Livelihood and Structural Crises
In the summer of 2026, an Iran healthcare workers protest wave highlights how the country’s health system faces chronic financial...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
Iran: Continued Arrests and Long Prison Terms for Women Protesters
January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for...
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.