Ameneh Alipour, 37, hanged in the Prison of Zanjan, Iran
The clerical regime hanged another woman at dawn on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Ameneh Alipour was...
Women's News
Women Political Prisoners in Mashhad Stage Hunger Strike Against Harsh Conditions
Mashhad, Northeastern Iran – A group of women political prisoners in Vakilabad Prison, Mashhad, have gone...
Execution of a Woman, Farkhondeh Allah Moradi, 50, in Isfahan Central Prison
Execution of a Woman, Farkhondeh Allah Moradi, 50, in Isfahan Central Prison According to reports, a...
Protesting Death Sentences for Six PMOI Political Prisoners-Statement by Political Prisoners in Evin
A group of political prisoners in Tehran’s Evin Prison issued a statement, condemning the issuance of...
Execution of Two Women in Ilam Central Prison: The Clerical Regime’s Killing Machine Continues Unabated
Execution of 2 Women in Ilam Central Prison: The Clerical Regime's Killing Machine Continues Unabated At...
Iranian Regime Sentences Two Grieving Mothers of Aban to Prison for Advocacy
The Iranian regime has sentenced two bereaved mothers, Mahboubeh Ramezani and Rahimeh Yousefzadeh, each to 1.5...
Atefeh Rangriz Sentenced to 7 Years and 7 Months in Prison
Atefeh Rangriz, a women’s rights activist from Damghan, a city in north-central Iran, has been sentenced...
The Plight of Sudabeh Fakharzadeh: A 66-Year-Old Political Prisoner in Evin Prison
Sudabeh Fakharzadeh, a 66-year-old political prisoner, is currently enduring a five-year sentence in Tehran's infamous Evin...
Halimeh Habibollahi, Young Mother and Child Marriage Victim Murdered, Framed as Suicide
A tragic case from Iran highlights the deadly consequences of child marriage and domestic violence. Halimeh...
Fariba Maleki, 36, Hanged in the Central Prison of Khorramabad
Another woman was executed in Iran at dawn on Sunday, November 24, 2024. Fariba Maleki Shiravand,...
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...
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