Liyan Darvish and Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa: Alarming Conditions for Political Prisoners in Evin Prison
Two political prisoners, Liyan Darvish, and Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa, are facing severe hardships and violations of...
Women's News
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...
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...
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...
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.