Iran: Political prisoner Sedigheh Moradi, deliberately being denied medical treatment
Ms. Sedigheh Moradi, a political prisoner currently held in the women’s ward of Evin Prison, is...
Women's News
Iran: Unemployment among women twice as much as men
Unemployment amongst women has reached 43.4%, its highest rate in the past 8 years. This number...
Iran: Beaten mother of imprisoned Dervish: Take us to Evin Prison, too
A number of women and children were among those injured and wounded at the gathering held...
Iran: Inhumane conditions at Gharchak Prison in Varamin
Female inmates in the Gharchak Prison in Varamin are deprived of basic facilities and are under...
Iran: Male prison guards raid Negar Haeri’s cell, confiscate notes and perform body search
The cell of Negar Haeri, a political prisoner was brutally raided by male prison guards. Gharchak...
Iran: Child molestation main source of HIV infection
There isn’t an exact figure on the number of child workers and street children in Iran....
Iran: 91 lashes and six months prison for Iranian ‘Happy’ dancers
On September 9, the Iranian regime's court condemned Reihaneh Teravati to one year prison; Sasan Suleimani,...
Iran: Another Baha’i student deprived of education
Nora Sabet, 18, was banned from entering university despite gaining the required grades to enter medical...
Iran bans women from entering or working in coffee shops
Khalil Helali, Tehran’s police chief said, “Women can work in the kitchen of traditional restaurants but...
Iran: More harassment of women in Tehran by paramilitary Basij forces
On Tuesday, August 12th, a number of girls in Tehran were leaving a sports club when...
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.