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 the Petition: Demand Urgent International Action to Protect Women Prisoners in Iran
Iran's Women Prisoners: A Human Rights Emergency Demanding Immediate International Action September 2026 To: The UN High Commissioner for Human...
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...
From a Strategic Paradigm Shift to a Vanguard Movement
The Journey of Women’s Leadership in the Iranian Resistance The period between October 18 and October 22 marks a pivotal...
Femicide in Iran: When the Law Grants Killers Impunity Instead of Protecting Women
One week, several victims: The true face of violence against women in Iran Femicide in Iran: In just a few...
When Mothers Manage Hunger: Shrinking Food Budgets for Women and Children in Iran
Poverty and deprivation move from the margins to the mainstream For many countries, World Food Day and the International Day...
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.