Kafieh Qobadzadeh Executed in Shiraz; Two Women Hanged on Wednesday
On the morning of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Kafieh Qobadzadeh, a female prisoner, was executed in...
Women's News
Zahra Shahbaz Tabari Held in Limbo for Seven Months in Lakan Prison
More than seven months after the arrest of Zahra Shahbaz Tabari, a 67-year-old resident of Rasht,...
Nahid Hemmati Executed in Nahavand Prison
On the morning of Wednesday, October 15, 2025, Nahid Hemmati, a female inmate, was executed in...
Shiva Esmaeli: Crippled in Evin Prison Due to Denial of Medical Care
The health condition of Shiva Esmaeli, a political prisoner held in the women’s ward of Evin...
Kowkab Badaghi and Her Husband Brutalized in Front of Their Young Child
On Monday, October 13, 2025, Kowkab Badaghi, a teachers’ rights activist in the city of Izeh,...
Tragic Death of Zahra Golmakani, 10, Due to Cardiac Arrest in Mashhad
The heartbreaking death of Zahra Golmakani, a 10-year-old elementary school student in Mashhad, has once again...
Tuesdays Against Executions Campaign in Iran Marked 90th Week by Nationwide Protests
Hunger strikes, family protests, and calls for justice echo across the country amid a surge in...
The Murder of Zahra Ghaemi: A Stark Symbol of Violence Against Educated Women in Iran
Zahra Ghaemi, a women’s rights activist and member of the Women’s Studies Group at the University...
Zeynab Khodabandeh Executed by Hanging in Isfahan’s Dastgerd Prison
In the early hours of Monday, October 13, 2025, a woman named Zeynab Khodabandeh was hanged...
Yalda Emamdoust, Iranian Athlete and Mother of Two, Missing for Over Two Months After Arrest in Isfahan
Yalda Emamdoust, an athlete and mother of two, has been held in detention for more than...
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...
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