Iran: physicians rally to support female surgeon
Following a protest rally held by the Society of Physicians in the cities of Shiraz, Ardebil,...
Women's News
A woman was hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison
On Wednesday morning a woman was hanged in Ghezel Hesar Prison. She was identified as Paridokht...
Iran: calls for gender segregated college in each province
Members of the Iranian regime's so-called parliament come up with new proposals each day to increase...
Iran: 20 provinces report young women unemployment soaring above 40%
The Iran Census Center published its statistics report covering March 2014 to March 2015. These numbers...
Iran: women protest Rouhani visit
"We the women of Sanandaj do not welcome Rouhani." This was the main slogan heard from...
Iran: women rally outside volleyball federation
Iranian women are continuing their protests on being banned from entering sports stadiums. On July 25,...
Iran: 67.5% men in economy – 12% for women
The state-run IRNA news agency shed light on segregation against women in Iran regarding their participation...
Protest of female medical students in Tehran
More than 150 female medical students of Tehran held a protest in front of the Ministry...
Iran: A music group not allowed to perform concert
Jamejamonline, a state-run website reported the 'Kamkar' music group did not receive a permit to perform...
Iran: calls for release of activist Narges Mohammadi
It has been some time since the arrest of civil and human rights activist Narges Mohammadi....
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...
Aziz Rezaei: Mother of Resistance, Teacher of Steadfastness
In the contemporary history of Iran, there are names that live not merely as memories, but as paths. The name...
Iranian Student Recounts Prison Abuse: My Brother Was Tortured before My Eyes
On May 10, 2026, the Daily Mail published an interview with Iranian student Shabnam Madadzadeh, a former political prisoner, member...
The Commercial Complex Death Trap: When Corruption and Rente Burn Iranian Women to Ashes
On the evening of Tuesday, May 5, 2026, the Arghavan commercialcomplex in Shahriar County, west of Tehran, became a death...
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