Lakan Prison in Rasht: Execution of a Woman Amid Unprecedented Rise in Female Executions in Iran
At dawn on Thursday, November 7, 2024, two prisoners, including one woman, were hanged at Lakan...
Women's News
Kowsar Dehban-Zadeh Held in Solitary Confinement, Denied Contact
Kowsar Dehban-Zadeh has been under pressure from security forces due to her support for her imprisoned...
Nurses Across Iran Continue Protests Over Poor Pay and Conditions
Nurses continued their protests on Wednesday, November 6, 2024, in different Iranian cities, underscoring the escalating...
Zhina Modarres Gorji Transferred to Sanandaj Prison to Serve Sentence
On Saturday, November 2, 2024, Zhina Modarres Gorji was transferred to Sanandaj Prison to begin serving...
Political Prisoner Zeinab Jalalian Denied Medical Care and Family Visits Amid Deteriorating Health
The health condition of political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian has been reported as poor. She is denied...
Iranian Nurses Resume Protests Over Harsh Working Conditions and Low Wages
Iranian nurses resumed their protest rallies in Fasa (southern Iran) and Yazd (central Iran), on Saturday,...
Sulmaz Hassanzadeh Sentenced to One Year in Prison
Sulmaz Hassanzadeh, the justice-seeking sister of Mohammad Hassanzadeh, has been sentenced to one year of imprisonment...
Political Prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared in Solitary Confinement at the Notorious Qarchak Prison
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared, recently transferred to Qarchak Prison, remains in solitary confinement. She completed...
Families of Death Row Prisoners Protest Against Executions in Iran
Protest Amidst the 40th Week of the "Tuesdays Against Execution" Campaign On Tuesday, October 29, 2024,...
Amir Kabir University Bars 200 Students Over Dress Code Violations, Some Questioned After Protests
On Monday morning, October 28, 2024, around 200 students were barred from entering Amir Kabir University...
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...
Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: Broad Support for 10-point plan and Criticism of Western Appeasement
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the second day of the “Free Iran 2026 – Supporting the Democratic Alternative” conference was...
45 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran; A Future Built on a Democratic Republic
Free Iran 2026 Summit Brings Together International Political Figures to Emphasize thePath Toward a Democratic Iran On Saturday, June 20,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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.