A Disturbing 90% Rise in the Execution of Women Amid Iran’s Execution Spree in 1403
A Disturbing 90% Rise in the Execution of Women Amid Iran’s Execution Spree - In the...
Women's News
Families of Political Prisoners on Death Row Protest Outside Evin Prison
As the Persian New Year begins, the families of political prisoners on death row, Vahid Bani...
Kobra Taherkhani, A Teachers’ Union Activist, Sentenced to Three Years in Prison
Kobra Taherkhani, a school principal and teachers’ union activist in Qazvin, has been sentenced to three...
Increased Pressure on Mahnaz Tarrah in Evin Prison: Leave Request and Appeal Rejected
Mahnaz Tarrah, a political activist imprisoned in Evin Prison, continues to face mounting pressure from security...
Political Prisoner Azar Korvandi, 60, Denied Medical Care in Evin Prison
Reports indicate a deterioration in the health condition of political prisoner Azar Korvandi Mousazadeh, 60 years...
Protests Against Death Sentences for Political Prisoners in Rasht and Sonqor
On Tuesday, March 18, 2025, on the eve of the Persian New Year, families of political...
Critical Conditions in Lakan Women’s Prison in Rasht: Lack of Medical Facilities and Addiction Crisis
Reports from Lakan Women's Prison in Rasht reveal alarming and inhumane conditions. Severe shortages in healthcare...
Dr. Mai Sato Reports to UN Human Rights Council: Surge in Executions, Suppression of Dissent, and Human Rights Violations in Iran
As part of the 58th annual session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva,...
Ongoing Uncertainty Surrounding Arghavan Fallahi’s Whereabouts Nearly Two Months After Arrest
Nearly two months after the arrest of Arghavan Fallahi, there is still no information about her...
Two Women Executed in Urmia Central Prison: Mojgan Azarpisheh and Kowsar Baghernejad
At dawn on Sunday, March 16, 2025, two women were executed in Urmia Central Prison. The...
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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