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...
Women's News
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...
Divorce is increasing in Iran
State-run media are reporting an increasing number of divorce cases in Iran. Statistics show the explicit...
200 female prisoners in Iran held for unintentional crimes
A large number of women in the mullahs' prisons and detention centers are victims of poverty...
Iran: woman activist arrested and detained
Reports from Iran indicate the arrest and detention of activist Ziba Pour Habib. She has been...
Iran: women targeted in ‘honor’ killings
Pressures and discrimination against women in Iran’s southern provinces has been expanding at a significant rate....
Iran: woman on hunger strike enters coma
Following 82 days of hunger strike in Gharchak Prison in Varamin (southeast of Iran), Ms. Basma...
NW Iran: actions will be taken against women!
The Ghazvin state security force commander said there is a plan to take action against women...
Stressing tough treatment towards women
The suppression and attack on women under the pretext of improper veiling is on the rise....
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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