Iran: Baha’i woman arrested, imprisoned
Ms. Tahereh Zia'ii was arrested in the morning of Tuesday, October 20, 2015, in front of...
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Iran: Political prisoner in serious condition
Reyhaneh Haj Ibrahim Dabbagh, Evin political prisoner, is suffering from serious pains in intestines. Born in...
Iran: Shocking report on prostitution
In a panel discussion organized by the presidential directorate on Women and Family Affairs, Jaleh Shadi-Talab...
Iran: Beauty parlors’ patrols begin their work
Tehran province’s punishment patrols began their rounds Monday morning, October 19, by inspecting some women’s beauty...
Iran: Everyday two addicted infants are born in Tehran – city official
“In the past, we received reports on the birth of three to four addicted infants in...
Iran:12-year old mother with 1-month old baby!
The phenomenon of small girls being wedded off has become very common in Iran. In the...
Iran:Senior mullahs issues threats
Ahmad Zargar, secretary of the Headquarter to Enjoin Virtue and Prohibit Vice, said the scope of...
Iran: Rouhani emphasizes on public relations impact of Iranian women’s presence in athletic tournaments
The Iranian regime’s president Hassan Rouhani said women must prepare to attend the next Olympics with...
Civil activists were not allowed to visit Narges Mohammadi in hospital
Following news of the transfer of Narges Mohammadi to hospital, a number of political and civil...
Iran: Ex-political prisoner arrested again
Monday, October 4, Intelligence Ministry agents arrested Ms. Fatemeh Ziaii and Mr. Mahmoud Azimi in a...
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...
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...
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...
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.