Iran: Kurdish student tried without having access to lawyer
A female Kurdish student was tried in court without having access to a lawyer. The Court...
Women's News
3-day hunger strike in London against 30000 massacred in Iran
Human rights activists and supporters of the Iranian Resistance have launched a three-day hunger strike since...
Iran: Universities, next stop for crackdown on women
The new round of suppressive plans under the pretext of Hijab (veil) reached the universities. The...
Iran: Intelligence officials threaten elderly mother
Intelligence agents have called and threatened Mrs. Osanlou, the elderly mother of political prisoner Afshin Osanlou...
Iran: Kurdish political prisoner, deprived of vital care, is going blind
Kurdish political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian is going blind. Ms. Jalalian has been behind bars for 10...
Young Syrian woman smiles to the Olympic waters
Swimmer Yusra Mardini is among 10 refugees competing under the Olympic flag in Rio. She won...
Iran: Mothers of execution victims vow to abolish the death penalty
A number of women whose children have been executed by the clerical regime in Iran, issued...
Young woman set herself ablaze in southern Iran
A young woman in the southern city of Dezful committed suicide by setting herself on fire....
Iran: Women in solidarity, “Keeping our heads up”
In the wake of the appalling executions of more than 20 Sunni, Kurdish political prisoners on...
Iran: Marivan protests ban on women’s right to ride bicycle
In a march with bicycles on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, the people of Marivan (Iranian Kurdistan)...
Sign the Petition: Demand Urgent International Action to Protect Women Prisoners in Iran
Iran's Women Prisoners: A Human Rights Emergency Demanding Immediate International Action September 2026 To: The UN High Commissioner for Human...
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...
From a Strategic Paradigm Shift to a Vanguard Movement
The Journey of Women’s Leadership in the Iranian Resistance The period between October 18 and October 22 marks a pivotal...
Femicide in Iran: When the Law Grants Killers Impunity Instead of Protecting Women
One week, several victims: The true face of violence against women in Iran Femicide in Iran: In just a few...
When Mothers Manage Hunger: Shrinking Food Budgets for Women and Children in Iran
Poverty and deprivation move from the margins to the mainstream For many countries, World Food Day and the International Day...
We work extensively with Iranian women outside the country and maintain a permanent contact with women inside Iran. The Women’s Committee is actively involved with many women’s rights organizations and NGO’s and the Iranian diaspora.
The committee is a major source of much of the information received from inside Iran with regards to women. Attending UN Human Rights Council meetings and other international or regional conferences on women’s issues and engaging in a relentless battle against the Iranian regime’s misogyny are part of the activities of members and associates of the committee.