Second Appeal for Retrial by Pakhshan Azizi Rejected by the Mullahs’ Supreme Court
The Iranian regime’s Supreme Court rejected the second appeal for a retrial by political prisoner Pakhshan...
Women's News
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,...
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...
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...
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...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
Iran: Continued Arrests and Long Prison Terms for Women Protesters
January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for...
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