Iran: Evin’s female prisoners protest illegal exile of Hakimeh Shokri
A group of political prisoners in Evin Prison signed an open letter protesting the illegal exile...
Women's News
Iran: 50 women arrested on Christmas day
State security suppressive forces in the city of Shahr-e Kord arrested 50 women on December 25,...
Two women executed by Iranian regime
Iran executes a woman in Ghezel Hesar PrisonAccording to state-run Tabnak website a young woman by...
No laws in Iran to prevent violence against women
Amir Hamze Zinali, jurist and crime expert says, “In Iran there is no organized criminal policy...
Only 10% of Iranian women have jobs
The Iranian regime’s Statistics Center reported that only 10% of the country’s women have jobs outside...
Iran: Christian arrested before Christmas Eve
Mrs. Akram Moheb Sabet, a Christian woman was arrested by agents of the Ministry of Intelligence...
Iran: Acid attack victim’s dire psychological conditions after 22 surgeries
Nasser Jorkesh, the father of Soheila, a victim of October’s chain acid attacks in Isfahan said,...
Iran: Javadi Amoli: Women winning medals is not a source of pride. Women should stay home
Javadi Amoli, a mullah of the misogynist regime could not tolerate recent victories achieved by Iranian...
Tehran University students chant “Interrogator get lost”
Students’ protest the presence of Hossein Shariatmadari, the head of Keyhan newspaper and a well-known torturer...
Iran: Hundreds of nurses protest low wages and difficult work conditions
Hundreds of Iranian nurses held a gathering on Sunday outside Rouhani’s office in Tehran to protest...
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.