Somayeh Rashidi Nears Death After Months-long Delay in Hospital Transfer
Somayeh Rashidi, a 42-year-old political prisoner held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, was transferred on Tuesday,...
Women's News
Iran: Zahra Fotouhi, 52, is Hanged in Tabriz Central Prison
The Iranian Judiciary had a 52-year-old woman called Zahra Fotouhi executed at dawn on Wednesday, September...
Zeinab Jalalian: Deprived of Medical Care in 18th Year of Life Sentence
Zeinab Jalalian, the only female political prisoner in Iran serving a life sentence, continues to suffer...
No to Execution Tuesdays: 86th Week of Hunger Strike in 52 Prisons Across Iran
On Tuesday, September 16, 2025, political prisoners in 52 prisons across Iran once again launched a...
Azar Korvandi: Denied Medical Care in Qarchak Prison
Azar Korvandi, a political prisoner held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, is suffering from heart disease...
Qarchak Prison Guards Violently Raid Female Political Prisoners
On the morning of Sunday, September 14, 2025, the ward housing female political prisoners at Qarchak...
Hadiqeh Abadi, Mother of Three, Executed in Qazvin Prison
Hadiqeh Abadi, an Afghan national, was executed at dawn on Thursday, September 11, 2025, in Qazvin...
Maryam Shahraki Dies in Fardis Prison in Karaj
Maryam Shahraki’s death highlights corruption in the prison system and Judicial injustice In the early hours...
No to Execution Tuesdays: 85th Week of the Hunger Strike in 52 Prisons Across Iran
In its 85th consecutive week, the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign expanded further, with Sabzevar Prison...
Gohar Taheri, 52, Executed in the Prison of Zanjan
At dawn on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, a woman was hanged in the Prison of Zanjan....
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...
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