University Crackdowns: Expulsion of Sahra Rezaei and Suspension of Shaida Aghahamidi
On the eve of the anniversary of the 2022 Iran uprising and the start of the...
Women's News
Shima Rameshk: Tragic Case of 14-Year-Old Child Bride’s Suicide in Iran
In a heartbreaking incident, 14-year-old Shima Rameshk, a victim of child marriage, took her own life...
University Students, Yekta Mirzaei and Reyhaneh Ebrahim-Vandi Face Suspensions
Two students from prominent Iranian universities, Yekta Mirzaei of Tehran University and Reyhaneh Ebrahimi Vandi of...
Global Support Grows for the No to Executions Campaign on Tuesdays in its 31st Week
The No to Executions Campaign on Tuesdays, now in its 31st week, continues to gain momentum...
Soada Khadirzadeh and Her Child Face Harsh Conditions in Urmia Prison
Soada Khadirzadeh, a Kurdish political prisoner, has been held in the women's ward of Urmia Central...
Elham Ostadi Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Criticizing Police Officer’s Rape of Teenage Girl
Elham Ostadi, a 30-year-old woman from Iranshahr in southeastern Iran, has been sentenced to one year...
Armita Paveer Placed in Solitary Confinement in Tabriz Prison
Armita Paveer, a political prisoner held in the Central Prison of Tabriz, has been placed in...
Zahra Tamaddon Arrested Amid Widespread Protests by Iranian Nurses and Healthcare Workers
In late August 2024, amid escalating protests by nurses and healthcare workers across Iran, the Iranian...
Nineteenth Day of Nationwide Nurse Protests: Khamenei’s Forces Attack and Arrest Several Nurses
On Wednesday, August 21, nurses across Iran marked the 19th day of protests in Tehran and...
Parivash Moslemi, detained in Evin Prison, needs urgent medical attention care
Parivash Moslemi, a political detainee, has been held in Evin Prison for over 40 days without...
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...
A Report to CSW70: Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law
Structural Inequality and State-Sanctioned Oppression of Women Gender-Based Discrimination Under Iranian Law” is the title of the NCRI Women’s Committee’s...
Annual Report 2026: From Protests, to Uprising, and the Role of Iranian Women
On the eve of International Women’s Day 2026, the NCRI Women’s Committee presents its Annual Report 2026, offering a recap...
Day 2 of Free Iran 2026: Broad Support for 10-point plan and Criticism of Western Appeasement
On Sunday, June 21, 2026, the second day of the “Free Iran 2026 – Supporting the Democratic Alternative” conference was...
45 Years of Resistance for a Free Iran; A Future Built on a Democratic Republic
Free Iran 2026 Summit Brings Together International Political Figures to Emphasize thePath Toward a Democratic Iran On Saturday, June 20,...
Iran’s Escalating Water Crisis: Energy Imbalance, Popular Protests, and the Role of Women
The water crisis in Iran has transcended a mere natural challenge, evolving into a human, environmental, and economic catastrophe. While...
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.