Iranian Regime Sentences Two Grieving Mothers of Aban to Prison for Advocacy
The Iranian regime has sentenced two bereaved mothers, Mahboubeh Ramezani and Rahimeh Yousefzadeh, each to 1.5...
Women's News
Atefeh Rangriz Sentenced to 7 Years and 7 Months in Prison
Atefeh Rangriz, a women’s rights activist from Damghan, a city in north-central Iran, has been sentenced...
The Plight of Sudabeh Fakharzadeh: A 66-Year-Old Political Prisoner in Evin Prison
Sudabeh Fakharzadeh, a 66-year-old political prisoner, is currently enduring a five-year sentence in Tehran's infamous Evin...
Halimeh Habibollahi, Young Mother and Child Marriage Victim Murdered, Framed as Suicide
A tragic case from Iran highlights the deadly consequences of child marriage and domestic violence. Halimeh...
Fariba Maleki, 36, Hanged in the Central Prison of Khorramabad
Another woman was executed in Iran at dawn on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Fariba Maleki Shiravand,...
Pershang Qobad Zahiri, 26 and mother of a 3-year-old, is shot and killed by security forces
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Iranian border guard forces shot and critically wounded 26-year-old Pershang Qobad...
Leila Hossein-Zadeh: Sentenced to Imprisonment for Appearing Without a Hijab in Public
Leila Hossein-Zadeh, a former political prisoner and student activist, has been sentenced in absentia to imprisonment...
Roshanak Molaii Alishah Flogged and Released After Arrest for Protesting Mandatory Hijab
Roshanak Molaii Alishah, a 25-year-old woman residing in Tehran, was released from Qarchak Prison in Varamin,...
Arezu Azarm-Sefat Denied Medical Care Amid Severe Pain in Evin Prison
Arezu Azarm-Sefat, a political prisoner held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, has been suffering from severe...
Retired Teachers Rise in Protest: Thousands Gather to Demand Fair Pensions
On Wednesday, November 20, nearly 7,000 retired teachers, including thousands of women, converged from all across...
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...
A Report to CSW70: Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law
Structural Inequality and State-Sanctioned Oppression of Women Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law” is the title of the NCRI Women’s Committee’s...
Annual Report 2026: From Protests, to Uprising, and the Role of Iranian Women
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2026, the NCRI Women’s Committee presents its Annual Report 2026, offering a recap...
Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: Broad Support for 10-point plan and Criticism of Western Appeasement
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the second day of the “Free Iran 2026 – Supporting the Democratic Alternative” conference was...
45 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran; A Future Built on a Democratic Republic
Free Iran 2026 Summit Brings Together International Political Figures to Emphasize thePath Toward a Democratic Iran On Saturday, June 20,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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.