Iran: Beautiful reflection of imprisoned women’s suffering
In an exclusive interview with the Washington Post, published July 15, 2016, former political prisoner Atena...
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Iran: Mothers commemorate another young martyr
The seventh anniversary of Amir Javadifar’s martyrdom was honored by a group of mothers of martyrs...
Iran: Friday prayer leader confirms veiling as a politic matter
“Spreading mal-veiling and shamelessness is on the agenda of the enemy to render the Islamic Republic...
Iran: Female Bassij commander urges more suppression of women
Commander of women in the para-military Bassij force defended the conduct of the State Security Force...
Iran: Official calls for dealing with violators of compulsory veil
A former speaker of Majlis and a confidant of the mullahs' supreme leader Ali Khamene’i complained...
Iran: The week of hijab leads to more repression of women
The Iranian regime holds an annual weekly ceremony to promote repression of women under the name...
Iran: Imprisoned women condemn missile attack on Camp Liberty
Three female political prisoners detained in the Women’s Ward of Evin condemned the missile attack on...
Iran: Torture and 4-minute trials for Baha’i women
An attorney at law issued a short report on the conditions of Baha’i women’s detention and...
Iran: IRGC called to intervene for limiting women
A state-backed mullah openly called on the Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) to intervene in order to...
Iran: Women’s veiling pointed out again as a security issue
An SSF Commander once again called for escalation of repressive measures against women under the pretext...
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...
Working to Survive: Iranian Women Between Poverty, Exhaustion, and Lack of Labor Protection
For many Iranian Women, losing a job or failing to find sustainable employment is not just about being unemployed; it...
Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed in One Month
Misogynistic laws lie at the root of violence against women in Iran Victims at Home: Report on 15 Women Killed...
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...
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.