Arghavan Fallahi: 4 Months of Detention in Ward 209 of Evin
Political prisoner Arghavan Fallahi has remained in a state of legal uncertainty for more than four...
Women's News
Political Prisoners at Evin Protest Execution of Mojahed Kourkour
Following the execution of political prisoner Mojahid Kourkour, political prisoners in the women’s ward and Ward...
Somayeh Rashidi Detained 50 Days Without Legal Proceedings
More than 50 days have passed since the arrest of Somayeh Rashidi in Tehran, and she...
Sakineh Maleki Hadak: Forced Retirement for Activist Teacher
Sakineh Maleki Hadak, a high school teacher in Bandar Anzali and a member of the Iranian...
Masoumeh Karbakhsh Executed in Shahab Prison, Kerman
In the early hours of Sunday, June 1, 2025, Masoumeh Karbakhsh, a prisoner convicted of drug-related...
Political Prisoner Shiva Esmaeli Denied Contact with Her Imprisoned Sons
In a continued campaign of intensified pressure on political prisoners in Iran, political prisoner Shiva Esmaeli,...
Young Woman, Elaheh Hossein-Nejad, Abducted and Killed in Iran
Contradictory State Narratives Raise Fears of Secret Services’ Involvement The body of Elaheh Hossein-Nejad, a 24-year-old...
Defiant and Unbroken, Evin Prison’s Women Chant Against the Death Penalty
In the 71st week of the nationwide campaign "No to Execution Tuesdays," women political prisoners in...
Gas Leak at Ilam University Girls’ Dormitory Sickens 17 Students
Ilam University: In the early hours of Saturday, May 31, a gas leak at a girls’...
Alarming Rise in School Dropout Rates Among Girls in Iran
Poverty, Gender Discrimination, and Child Marriage at the Core In Iran, thousands of children fall out...
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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