Water cut off in Qarchak Prison, un-fasting prisoners threatened to be dealt with
Water has been cut off over the past days in the heat of summer in Varamin's...
Women's News
Iran: more crackdown on women
As state-run sources in Iran reported of gatherings held by those opposing women’s presence in sports...
Iran: Isfahan teachers hold protest rally
A number of teachers in Isfahan held a rally on 17 June with the participation of...
Iran: Case of Farinaz Khosravani remains under legal consideration
While various reports indicate the “Mahabad incident” case (referring to the death of Farinaz Khosravani) has...
Water cut off in Qarchak women’s prison, un-fasting prisoners threatened to be dealt with
Water has been cut off over the past days in the heat of summer in Varamin's...
Defend Iranian women and athletes’ rights
On Friday, 19 June 2015, during a Volleyball World League match at Azadi Stadium in Tehran,...
Women in Iran are becoming vocal in efforts to overcome misogyny
Iranian women are becoming more vocal and determined in their efforts to overcome “misogynist” laws in...
Iran: theosophy women sentenced to jail
The sentences issued against a number of theosophy women have been approved. These sentences were confirmed...
Rouhani’s stance on Iranian women entering sports stadiums
State-run Mehr news agency published the Iranian regime’s president Rouhani on the presence of women in...
Iran: names of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience in Evin prison’s women’s ward
The list below is the latest list of political prisoners and prisoners of conscience who are...
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...
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.