Iran: Girl commits suicide to save herself from rape, another crime against women by mullahs
My name was Farinaz Khosravani. I was 26 years old and I worked at a hotel....
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Iran: Horrific crime by Islamic council leader in Calachay city
Morteza Ali Asgari, head of the Islamic council in Calachay city, poured petrol on his furniture...
Iran: Security forces savagely arrest human rights activist
On 5 May, State Security Forces (SSF) raided the home of Ms. Narges Mohammadi, human rights...
Iran: Nasrin Sotudeh: Rouhani and his foreign minister are liars
Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotudeh emphasized, “As a prisoner who has been interrogated, psychologically and physically...
Iran: Mother of political prisoner: They said don’t give interviews; instead, I will raise my voice
Zalikha Mousavi, the mother of political prisoner Hossein Ronaghi Malaki, stated her son’s dire conditions in...
Iran: Arrest of human rights activist supporting martyrs’ families
Human rights activist Neda Mostaghimi, a supporter of the ‘Mothers of Laleh Park’ movement in Tehran,...
Iran: Heartbreaking death of a women factory worker in Sanandaj
A female worker, named Shahin Ahmadi Bigjan, was pulled into an ice-cream making machine in the...
Iran: Senior Basij official says increasing number of women MPs is against state interest
Minu Aslani, head of the Iranian regime’s Women’s Society Basij made strong remarks against a propaganda...
Iran: Beauty shops to be closed following threats from criminal groups
Following a threatening letter written by a criminal group linked to the mullahs’ regime, regarding beauty...
Iran: Rights activist summoned to court on new charges
Narges Mohammadi, deputy director of the Center of Human Rights Activists, was summoned to court. Based...
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...
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.