Iran: Basij agenda to implement ‘Promoting Virtue’ bill is a global issue
Mohammad Reza Naghdi, head of the mullahs’ Basij Organization welcomed the recent bill on ‘Promoting Virtue’...
Women's News
Iran: Placard on hijab regulations posted in South Tehran University
South Tehran University officials recently posted a poster on a wall specifying the regulations of hijab...
Iran: Majlis member: Women should be banned from appearing in TV ads
Mohammad Bagheri Bonab, a member of the Iranian regime’s Majlis (parliament) said, “Even if veiled women...
Iranian regime’s governor: High school diploma for girls should be grade 9 so then they get married
Ardebil Province’s governor revealed the mullahs’ reactionary beliefs about girls, emphasizing the violation of women and...
Iranian regime’s parliament passes bill on ‘Promoting Virtue’ mandate for Basij forces
In its session on November 9, members of the Iranian regime’s parliament ordered the Basij to...
FIVB revokes Iranian regime’s right to host tournament
The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB) revoked the Iranian regime’s right to host the juvenile world games....
Iran: Nahid Gorji remains imprisoned, interrogator prohibited lawyers from defending her
Nahid Gorji, detained for Internet activities on October 11, 2014 remains in limbo in security entities.Her...
Iran: Isfahan acid attack victims need at least 60 surgeries
A member of the ‘Iran Plastic Surgeons Association’ Board of Directors said the treatment process for...
Asian Olympics chief demands explanation from Iran regime about Ghoncheh Ghavami
Sheikh Ahmed al-Fah’d Al Sabah, President of the Asia Olympic Council, demanded an explanation from the...
Iran: 100 women on death row in Orumieh Prison
Orumieh Central Prison has a total of 4,095 inmates. 300 of these prisoners are women and...
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.