Maliheh Haghi: Iran Regime Hangs 34-year-old Woman in Tabriz
At dawn on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, the mullahs’ Judiciary hanged Maliheh Haghi, a 34-year-old prisoner...
Women's News
No to Execution Tuesdays Campaign Observes 83rd Week in 50 Prisons
In the 83rd week of the No to Execution Tuesdays campaign, prisoners in 50 prisons across...
Elaheh Fouladi: Political Prisoner’s Health Deteriorating in Qarchak Prison
Elaheh Fouladi, a political prisoner held in Qarchak Prison in Varamin, is facing a severe decline...
Shiraz Protests Over Water, Power Outages; Strong Role of Women
Shiraz Protests Over Water, Power Outages; Strong Role of Women; Shiraz, the capital of Fars Province...
Tahereh Kalateh Seyfari Arrested in Sabzevar; Family Left Without Info
On Wednesday, August 20, security forces in Sabzevar, a city in Khorasan Razavi Province, detained Tahereh...
Qarchak Prison Crisis: Female Political Prisoners Face Disease and Abuse
Qarchak Prison in Varamin has once again drawn public and international attention, as more than 60...
Forced Retirement, Dismissals for Seven Teachers Including Two Women
The Appeals Board for Administrative Violations at Iran’s Ministry of Education has issued disciplinary rulings against...
Mahsa Akbari Hanged in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz; Five Women Executed in Iran in Just Three Weeks
On the morning of Wednesday, August 20, 2025, a woman named Mahsa Akbari was executed by...
82nd Week of “No to Execution Tuesdays” Campaign Across 49 Prisons in Iran
In the 82nd consecutive week of the nationwide campaign “No to Execution Tuesdays”, prisoners in 49...
Shiva Esmaeli: Political Prisoner Sentenced to 10 Years in Prison
Shiva Esmaeli, a political prisoner and mother of three, has been sentenced to ten years in...
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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