Iran: State official emphasizes mandatory veil for women
Having visited 31 provinces and 40 agencies, deputy minister of interior Ali Molazadeh, said, “The condition...
Women's News
Iran: Educating primary school girls about veiling
“Educational plans to promote hijab (veiling) among school children in schools are being implemented in parts...
Iran: Tehran’s women and children are not in good condition
"Women and children of the city are not in good conditions and most of them are...
Iran: Young woman in Tehran dies four days after delivery
A young woman died in a hospital in Tehran after giving birth to her first child...
Iran: 250 children live with their mothers in prisons
Between 200 and 250 children live with their mothers in prisons across the country. This news...
Iran: Wrong gas burns lungs of young woman after delivery
A young woman was given the wrong gas instead of Oxygen after giving birth to her...
Iran: Wife of imprisoned political prisoner is summoned
Mrs. Roghieh Alizadeh, wife of imprisoned civil activist Abbas Lessani, has been summoned to the Public...
Iran: Women seen begging in Tehran’s intersections
An expert studying social illnesses in Iran said begging has become increasingly common among women and...
Iran: Baha’i woman returns to prison
Saba Golshan, an Iranian Baha’i who was on temporary leave from prison to undergo treatment for...
Iran: Formation of new force to suppress women
Commander of the State Security Force, Hossein Ashtari, gave news of formation of a new force...
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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