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...
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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...
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...
Sign the Petition: Demand Urgent International Action to Protect Women Prisoners in Iran
Iran's Women Prisoners: A Human Rights Emergency Demanding Immediate International Action September 2026 To: The UN High Commissioner for Human...
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...
From a Strategic Paradigm Shift to a Vanguard Movement
The Journey of Women’s Leadership in the Iranian Resistance The period between October 18 and October 22 marks a pivotal...
Femicide in Iran: When the Law Grants Killers Impunity Instead of Protecting Women
One week, several victims: The true face of violence against women in Iran Femicide in Iran: In just a few...
When Mothers Manage Hunger: Shrinking Food Budgets for Women and Children in Iran
Poverty and deprivation move from the margins to the mainstream For many countries, World Food Day and the International Day...
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