Pershang Qobad Zahiri, 26 and mother of a 3-year-old, is shot and killed by security forces
On Tuesday, November 19, 2024, Iranian border guard forces shot and critically wounded 26-year-old Pershang Qobad...
Women's News
Leila Hossein-Zadeh: Sentenced to Imprisonment for Appearing Without a Hijab in Public
Leila Hossein-Zadeh, a former political prisoner and student activist, has been sentenced in absentia to imprisonment...
Roshanak Molaii Alishah Flogged and Released After Arrest for Protesting Mandatory Hijab
Roshanak Molaii Alishah, a 25-year-old woman residing in Tehran, was released from Qarchak Prison in Varamin,...
Arezu Azarm-Sefat Denied Medical Care Amid Severe Pain in Evin Prison
Arezu Azarm-Sefat, a political prisoner held in Tehran's notorious Evin Prison, has been suffering from severe...
Retired Teachers Rise in Protest: Thousands Gather to Demand Fair Pensions
On Wednesday, November 20, nearly 7,000 retired teachers, including thousands of women, converged from all across...
Nasimeh Eslam Zehi with Her 7-month-old Baby Held in Iran’s Evin Prison for Over 400 Days
For over 400 days, Nasimeh Eslam Zehi has been held in detention without formal charges, sharing...
Political Activist Zahra Rezaei Sent to Prison Amid Harsh Sentencing
Detention and Transfer to Qarchak Prison On Saturday, November 16, 2024, Zahra Rezaei, a political activist,...
Nurses and Retirees Protest Against Injustice in Tehran and Other Cities
Nurses and Retirees Protest Against Injustice in Tehran and Other Cities In recent days, protests have...
New Hijab Compliance Clinic to Offer Treatment as Substitute Penalty for Women Who Defy the Compulsory Veil
New Hijab Compliance Clinic to Offer Treatment as Substitute Penalty for Women Who Defy the Compulsory...
Woman Hanged at Ghezel Hesar Prison: 27th Female Execution in 2024
On the morning of Wednesday, November 13, 2024, a woman, along with six men, was executed...
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.