Political Prisoners in Qarchak Condemn the Forcible Exile of Saeed Masouri
A group of female political prisoners supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran, detained in Qarchak...
Women's News
Female Relatives of Political Prisoners Subjected to Abusive Searches Before Visits at the Greater Tehran Penitentiary
Female relatives of political prisoners held in Greater Tehran Penitentiary (a.k.a. Fashafuyeh) say they are being...
Sara Gowhari, an Afghan Student, 29, Arrested by Intelligence Ministry
Sara Gowhari, a 29-year-old Afghan citizen and sociology student at the University of Tehran, was arrested...
Women’s Economic Participation in Iran Falls to 13% – Lowest in Three Years
Women’s economic participation in Iran has declined to its lowest point in the past three years....
Fatemeh Mohammad-Zehi, 50, a Baloch Woman, Killed in Armed Attack on Her Home
On the evening of Friday, July 11, 2025, Fatemeh Mohammad-Zehi, a 50-year-old Baloch woman, was killed...
Hoda Mehreganfar, 38, Denied Much Needed Medical Care in Adelabad Prison
Hoda Mehreganfar, a 38-year-old electronics engineer and political prisoner, has been held in legal limbo for...
Political Prisoners in Qarchak Prison Commemorate 1999 Student Uprising
On the anniversary of the bloody crackdown on the student uprising of July 9, 1999, a...
Fariba Hosseini on Hunger Strike in Adelabad Prison, Shiraz
More than two weeks after her arrest, Fariba Hosseini, a 36-year-old dentist based in Shiraz, remains...
Political Prisoner Massoumeh Senobari Brutalized in Fardis Prison
Political prisoner Massoumeh Senobari was brutally beaten and severely bruised by prison officials in Fardis Prison...
Families of Political Prisoners Speak Out Against Executions in Iran
As Iran marked the 76th week of the nationwide “No to Execution Tuesdays” campaign, the voices...
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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