Viewpoints on child marriages in Iran
Consequences of child marriages, include physical and psychological damages, unwanted social results of unsuccessful marriages, families...
Women's News
Iranian MP, Iran judiciary chief and Tehran prayer leader defend gender segregation measures
In separate statements, Iranian MP Ali Mottahari, Iran judiciary chief Sadegh Larijani, and Sedighi, one of...
Wave of arrests, Iran is world’s leading jailer of female journalists and netizens
Ten women who work in the media are currently behind bars in the Islamic RepublicThe arrest...
Iran: Women held in inhumane conditions in Kerman Central Prison
According to prisoners, prison hygiene and services in Kerman Central Prison’s women’s ward is extremely awful...
Iran: Women without proper hijab banned from Isfahan hotels
The mullahs ruling Iran have increased crackdown on women. Statements were issued, banning women with improper...
Official gender segregation in northern Iran city banks
The national Iranian Bank (Bank Melli Iran) has officially separated services for men and women by...
Iran: Young girls clash with repressive patrols in Tehran
Female repressive agents attempted to arrest a group of girls who were laughing and kidding around...
Iran: Most illiterates in Lorestan are women
In a council session on illiteracy at the governor’s office in Boroujerd , Reza Ariayi said,...
Iran 109 among 152 countries in gender inequality
Among 152 countries across the globe, Iran has been rated at 109 in gender inequality. In...
Iran: Somayeh has one week to be saved
Somayeh Zarei, a young 25 year-old Iranian woman from the city of Rasht (northern Iran), unintentionally...
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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