Iran: No breakfast and meat for female prisoners
In a shockingly suppressive act, Evin Prison authorities removed meat and breakfast from the food program...
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Iran: Civil activist threatened to exile in Qarchak Varamin Prison
Civil activist Atena Daemi, has been under pressure in solitary confinement, to confess having connections with...
Acid attack victim in dire conditions as Iranian officials ignore promises
The brother of Soheila Jorkesh, a victim of the October 2014 acid attacks, complained about their...
“It is wrong to say youth must be free”: Tehran Friday prayer leader
Mullah Movahedi Kermani, Tehran’s temporary Friday prayer leader said, “The society has no duties on non-explicit...
Iran: Enforced veiling for women now a ‘source of friction’, regime admits
The Iranian regime's strict dress code for women has become a source of friction between the...
35 women amongst 84 arrested in party
On January 15, 2015 Basij intelligence forces in Mashhad raided a party and arrested 84 people,...
Iran: Harsh prison conditions in Qarchak Varamin described by human rights activist
Atena Faraghdani, detained in a notorious prison, described the horrific conditions inside this prison in a...
Iran: Regime bans female singer from stage
A female singer has been banned from performing with her group at a concert in Tehran....
Iranian filmmaker summoned for “propaganda against the state”
Iranian filmmaker Tahmineh Milani must appear in the Culture and Media Parquet in the next 72...
Iran: Facebook activist banned from phone calls for past 3 weeks
Nahid Gorji, detained for her cyber activities on Facebook, has been banned from visits and phone...
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...
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