Qarchak Prison: Farzaneh Bijanipour Dies Due to Medical Neglect
On the evening of Saturday, January 11, Farzaneh Bijanipour, a prisoner held in Ward 6 of...
Women's News
Authorities at Qarchak Prison Deny Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared In-Person Visits with Her Family and Children
Reports indicate that political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared has been denied in-person visits with her family...
68 Political Prisoners Demand the Reversal of Three Death Sentences in Iran
A group of male and female political prisoners detained in Evin, Ghezel Hesar (Karaj), Lakan (Rasht),...
Tragedy in Karaj: Three Teenage Girls Attempt Suicide, One Loses Her Life
On the evening of Thursday, January 9, 2025, three teenage girls in Karaj simultaneously attempted to...
Political Prisoner Sakineh Parvaneh Denied Phone Calls for Over Four Months
Political prisoner Sakineh Parvaneh has been deprived of her right to phone calls with her family...
Increased Pressure from Mullahs’ Parliament to Enforce the Hijab Law Despite National Security Council’s Halt
In recent developments, members of the clerical regime’s Parliament have intensified their pressure on the government...
Ghazaaleh Hodoodi, a 27-Year-Old Mother, Burned Alive by Rejected Suitor
The scourge of femicide and honor killings has once again highlighted the systemic violence against women...
Denied Medical Care: Political Prisoner Maryam Jalal Hosseini in Fardis Prison
Critical Health Issues Neglected Maryam Jalal Hosseini, a political prisoner held in Fardis Prison (aka Kachouii)...
Dentist in Tehran Arrested After Beating by Security Forces
Farzaneh Mohammadi Parsa, a dentist originally from Abadan and residing in Tehran, was violently arrested by...
Christian Convert Sentenced to Prison and Flogging for Flouting Hijab Rule
Ghazal Marzban, a Christian convert imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison, has been sentenced by the Iranian...
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...
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...
Iran Healthcare Workers Protest Against Severe Livelihood and Structural Crises
In the summer of 2026, an Iran healthcare workers protest wave highlights how the country’s health system faces chronic financial...
More than 4,000 Prominent Political and Social Figures Call for the Revocation of Arghavan Fallahi’s Death Sentence
More than 4000 prominent political and social figures, including elected representatives, university professors, educators, lawyers, judges, authors, artists, leaders of...
Iran: Continued Arrests and Long Prison Terms for Women Protesters
January 2026 nationwide uprising has been followed by a wave of continued arrests, harsh sentences, and continued judicial uncertainty for...
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