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...
Women's News
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...
Iran: Hijab used as pretext to block production of Parvin Etesami biographical film
Movie producer Ali Akbar said, “We intended to make a movie about Parvin Etesami’s life, but...
Iran: State mullah: People should get married in their high school years, not university
Stressing marriages at ages below 18, Mohsen Gharaati, in a speech on September 13, 2014 said:...
Iran: Deputy Chief of Armed Forces emphasizes police action against improper hijab
Massoud Jazayeri, deputy armed forces’ chief of staff on implementing the mullah-fabricated law of virtue and...
Iran: Sahar Mahabadi on death row: I don’t want to die!
Sahar Mahabadi, 28, who has been sentenced to death on the charges of premeditated murder of...
Iran: In memory of Mother Panahi
Mrs. Najiya Payvandi (Mother Panahi), the mother of Mehrdad Shabestari who was executed in the 1988...
Iran: Medical licenses and graduation certificates annulled for attending mixed-gender party
On September 9, two young female doctors were arrested in a mixed-gender party in Sanandaj (Northeast)....
Iran: Youth clash with security agents in Tehran
On 12 September, two girls and two boys scuffled with agents who inquired about their relationships....
Iran: Age of breast cancer in Iran 10 years younger than global standards
Iran’s state-run Tasnim News wrote, “One, out of every 7-8 women in Iran are at high...
Sign the Petition: Demand Urgent International Action to Protect Women Prisoners in Iran
Iran's Women Prisoners: A Human Rights Emergency Demanding Immediate International Action September 2026 To: The UN High Commissioner for Human...
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...
From a Strategic Paradigm Shift to a Vanguard Movement
The Journey of Women’s Leadership in the Iranian Resistance The period between October 18 and October 22 marks a pivotal...
Femicide in Iran: When the Law Grants Killers Impunity Instead of Protecting Women
One week, several victims: The true face of violence against women in Iran Femicide in Iran: In just a few...
When Mothers Manage Hunger: Shrinking Food Budgets for Women and Children in Iran
Poverty and deprivation move from the margins to the mainstream For many countries, World Food Day and the International Day...
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