Iran mullah: gender segregation is possible in universities
The state-run IRNA news agency quoted Khamenei’s representative in Isfahan defending gender segregation plans, stating that...
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Young Afghan girls nominated for Dutch child rights foundation peace price
A young Afghan girl by the name of Azize Rahimzadeh has been nominated for a Dutch...
Iran: Zeinab’s eyes go cold in the winter
With the coming of winter, Kurdish political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian in Khuy Prison is suffers from...
Sister of death row prisoner: Khamenei will be responsible if anything happens to him
The sister of Mohammad Ali Taheri, prisoner of conscience on death row, who is currently on...
Iran: Tabriz Friday prayer leader calls for more crackdown on women
Mohsen Mojtahed-Shabestari, Khamenei’s representative in West Azerbaijan Province (northwest) called for further crackdown on women, in...
Iran: 21% street children experienced sexual relations
“According to a research conducted in Tehran, 21% of street children have experienced sexual relations,” said...
Iran: 82% of women heads of households illiterate
Addressing a seminar studying the damages to family, Presidential deputy on Women and Family Affairs said,...
Iran: Mental disorders ranks first among women’s illnesses
According to the studies done by the Ministry of Health in 2005, mental and behvioral disorders...
Iran: Prelude to banning women’s travel abroad
Addressing a congress on women's illnesses, Dr. Akbarian said, "In light of the progresses made in...
Iran: NCRI Women’s Committee extends condolences on passing of Mrs. Pazooki
The NCRI Women’s Committee learned of the passing away of Mrs. Touti Khanum Pazooki on Sunday,...
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...
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