Arghavan Fallahi Held in Solitary, Location Still Unknown Despite Phone Call
Several days after political prisoner Arghavan Fallahi was transferred from Ward 209 of Evin Prison to...
Women's News
Femicide in Iran: Mahboubeh Delavari, 42, Murdered by Husband
In yet another tragic case of femicide in Iran, Mahboubeh Delavari, a 42-year-old teacher residing in...
Behnaz Mahjoubi Arrested in Kerman and Taken to an Unknown Location
Behnaz Mahjoubi, the sister of Behnam Mahjoubi—a Gonabadi dervish who died in custody in February 2021-...
Two Women, Tal’at Sabzi and Hafizeh Balochzehi, Executed in Iran
On the morning of Tuesday, June 24, 2025, Tal’at Sabzi, a 47-year-old female prisoner, was executed...
In Qarchak Prison, Female Political Prisoners Transferred from Evin Face Deplorable Conditions
Following the destruction of the administrative and entry facilities of Evin Prison on June 23, some...
Five Female Teachers Face Trial: New Judicial Crackdown on Freedom of Expression in Iran’s Education Sector
In a fresh wave of judicial pressure against teachers in Iran, an indictment has been issued...
Hossniyeh Kolkoli, Baloch Teacher and Mother of 4, Dies After Being Shot by Plainclothes Agents
Hossniyeh Kolkoli, a 41-year-old Baloch teacher and mother of four, has died after being critically wounded...
Hunger-Striking Prisoners Demand the Release of Prisoners
The 74th Week of “No to Executions Tuesdays” Observed in 47 Prisons Families Demand Freedom for...
Evin Prison: Prisoners Injured in the Women’s Ward
Sudden Transfer of a Large Number of Inmates to the Notorious Greater Tehran Prison Tehran, Monday,...
Thousands Declare Support for the Third Option on Iran
Freedom-Loving Iranians Rally in Berlin and Stockholm, Call for Regime Change by the Iranian People and...
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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