Criminal procedure law increases vulnerability of journalists
On the 12th anniversary of photographer Zahra Kazemi's death in detention, Reporters without Borders voices concern...
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Iran cleric: Immodest dress causes intestine disease in women
Failure to conform to the Islamic Republic's dress code, including wearing the mandatory black 'chador', or...
Iran: Mothers of Laleh Park emphasize on continuing their resistance
Mothers who lost their loved ones in uprisings in Iran and/or many of whom remain in...
Mother of political prisoner: I will not remain silent; we voted for freedom, not your lies!
Zila Mousavi, the mother of political prisoner Hossein Ronaghi Malaki, said her son's prison time is...
Iran: Baha’i citizen writes from Yazd Prison
Farah Baghi is a Baha'i citizen detained in Yazd Prison (central Iran) ever since February 10....
Iran state official: prevent women from entering government offices!
State-run news agencies reported recent remarks made against women by the Fars Province public prosecutor. This...
Iran: I saw mothers with children under 10 in prison, says Narges Mohammadi
Narges Mohammadi, a civil activist who has been detained in Evin Prison for the past two...
Ministry of Intelligence involved in Narges Mohammadi’s case
The trial of rights activist Narges Mohammadi, scheduled for Monday, July 6, was cancelled for no...
Iran: Senior mullah legitimizes temporary marriages
Seyed Kamal Heidary, a senior mullah in Iran, said in response to the question: "Are temporary...
Nasrin Sotudeh: not having lawyer of one’s choice = unfair trial
With a bill passed by the so-called parliament in Iran on criminal court cases, and being...
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...
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...
Iranian Nurses Braved Fire with Defiance During January 2026 Uprising
In the blood-stained annals of the January 2026 uprising, Iran’s healthcare professionals stood witness to a stark battle between human...
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