Assassination Attempt on Mehregan Namavar, Writer and Civil Activist
Mehregan Namavar, a writer, poet, and civil activist from Dehdasht, in Iran's Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province,...
Women's News
No to Death Sentences: Protest by the Family of Political Prisoner Vahid Bani Amerian
On Wednesday, April 2, 2025, coinciding with the traditional Iranian festival of Sizdah Bedar, the family...
Vida Mohammadi Sentenced to Four Years and Eight Months in Prison
Vida Mohammadi, a Tehran resident, has been sentenced to four years and eight months in prison...
Political Prisoner Marzieh Farsi in Critical Health Condition Amid Medical Neglect
April 1, 2025 – Reports from Evin Prison indicate a worsening health crisis for Marzieh Farsi,...
Execution of Mahnaz Kakaei, 24, in Isfahan Central Prison
On the morning of Saturday, March 29, Mahnaz Kakaei was hanged at Isfahan Central Prison (Dastgerd),...
Leila Gholikhani Ganjeh Remains in Legal Limbo After 35 Days in Detention
Leila Gholikhani Ganjeh (Shohreh) remains in an uncertain legal situation after 35 days of detention in...
More Than 2.5 Months of Uncertainty for Arghavan Fallahi; At Least 15,000 Arrested Last Year
Two and a half months after her arrest, Arghavan Fallahi remains in limbo at Evin Prison....
Azar Korvandi: Authorities Prevent Hospital Transfer of 60-Year-Old Political Prisoner
Officials at Evin Prison are blocking the transfer of political prisoner Azar Korvandi, 60, to a...
Varisha Moradi, Political Prisoner Sentenced to Death, Denied Medical Treatment Despite Critical Condition
Varisha Moradi, a political prisoner sentenced to death and currently held in Evin Prison, is being...
Liyan Darvish and Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa: Alarming Conditions for Political Prisoners in Evin Prison
Two political prisoners, Liyan Darvish, and Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa, are facing severe hardships and violations of...
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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