Sudabeh Asadi Dies in Qarchak Prison Due to Medical Neglect
Fresh reports reveal that Sudabeh Asadi, an inmate jailed on financial charges, died at Qarchak Prison...
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Political Prisoners Urge UN Action Over Death of Somayeh Rashidi
Call for Urgent UN Investigation into Clerical Regime Crimes Several Iranian political prisoners have issued a...
Women Political Prisoners Hold Protest, Commemorate Somayeh Rashidi
On Thursday, September 25, 2025, women political prisoners in Qarchak Prison in Varamin staged protest gatherings...
Maryam Akbari Monfared: Continued Denial of Medical Care in Qarchak Prison
Maryam Akbari Monfared, a resistant political prisoner held in Qarchak Prison, Varamin, remains deprived of access...
Political Prisoner Somayeh Rashidi Dies After 10-Day Coma
Political prisoner Somayeh Rashidi, who was held in the notorious Qarchak Prison, has died after several...
Iran: Mahnaz Dehghani Among 13 Women Executed in 56 Days
On Wednesday morning, September 24, 2025, Mahnaz Dehghani, a woman prisoner convicted of murder, was executed...
Families of Death-Row Political Prisoners Rally Behind Hunger Strikers in 87th Week of Protest
Tuesday, September 23, 2025, marked the 87th consecutive week of the No to Execution Tuesdays’ campaign...
Iran: Yet Another Woman Executed, This Time in Sabzevar Prison
A woman who had been in detention since 2020 was executed in Sabzevar Prison after spending...
Jamileh Azizi Dies in Qarchak Prison Due to Medical Neglect
On Friday, September 19, 2025, Jamileh Azizi, an inmate held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, died...
Fatemeh Ziaii Transferred to Qarchak Prison Despite Critical Health
Fatemeh Ziaii, a political prisoner who remains in detention without due process, was transferred to Qarchak...
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.
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