Atefeh Amini, 35, Executed in Yazd Central Prison
In the early hours of Monday, July 21, 2025, Atefeh Amini, a 35-year-old woman from Yazd,...
Women's News
Hoda Mehreganfar, 38, in Critical Condition in Adel Abad Prison
Hoda Mehreganfar, a political prisoner held in Adelabad Prison in Shiraz, is facing a severe health...
Dowlatabad Prison, Isfahan: White Torture of Female Political Prisoners
Systematic Human Rights Violations in Dowlatabad Prison: A Harrowing Report on the Conditions of Female Political...
Leila Saremi Tortured in Solitary Confinement Immediately After Arrest
Leila Saremi, the mother of political prisoner Farzad Moazami Goodarzi, was placed in a solitary cell...
Reyhaneh Ansarinejad Denied Medical Treatment in Qarchak Prison
Reyhaneh Ansarinejad, a labor rights activist and political prisoner currently held in Qarchak Prison, was barred...
Leila Saremi Arrested: Campaign Against Families of Political Prisoners
Leila Saremi, Daughter of Executed Political Prisoner Ali Saremi and Mother of Imprisoned Protester Farzad Moazami...
Sabzevar Protests: Women Lead the Charge Against Water and Power Crisis
Sabzevar protests erupt for second night on July 22, 2025, over power outages and water shortages...
78th “No to Execution Tuesdays”: Hunger Strikes in 48 Iranian Prisons
In the 78th consecutive week of the “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, prisoners across 48 prisons...
Political Prisoner Raheleh Rahemipour, 72, at Imminent Risk
Raheleh Rahemipour, a 72-year-old political prisoner, remains detained in Qarchak Prison under life-threatening conditions, as medical...
Fariba Ahmadi Dies After Raid Targeting Political Prisoner’s Family
Fariba Ahmadi, the ailing and elderly stepmother of political prisoner Pejman Tobreh-Rizi, died of a heart...
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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