Iran: Fate of Christian woman in Evin prison remains unknown
The fate of prisoner of conscience Maryam Naghash Zargaran remains unknown on the tenth day of...
Women's News
Iran: Women’s statement in support of imprisoned worker
A number of retired female workers issued a statement declaring support for the imprisoned worker Jaafar...
Iran: Vicious beating up of an imprisoned woman
Fahimeh Ismaili, Arab political prisoner from Ahwaz, was badly beaten up on Thursday, June 2, 2016,...
Iran: Teacher fired for her beliefs
A teacher was fired for her beliefs in Ahl-e Hagh or Yari faith. In a letter...
Iran: More floggings and arrests promised for Ramadan
With the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, eating, drinking, and smoking in public will...
70 people including 30 women arrested in a Tehran teashop
Seventy people were arrested in a tea shop in Tehran. The State Security Force announced that...
Iran: A woman executed in Qazvin
A woman was executed in Qazvin's Central Prison after two years of imprisonment for drug trafficking....
Iran: UN Working Group calls for Jalalian’s release
The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention called for immediate release of Kurdish political prisoner Zeinab...
Iran: Christian prisoner in dire conditions after hunger strike
Prisoner of conscience Maryam Naghash Zargaran is in dire health conditions seven days after she started...
Judiciary spokesman defended flogging of young women and men
On Thursday, June 2, Iranian media reported that a spokesperson for the Judiciary defended last week’s...
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...
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