Rana Kourkouri Arrested by Security Forces in Tehran
On Thursday, July 4, 2024, Rana Kourkouri, the sister of Abbas (Mojahed) Kourkouri, a detainee sentenced...
Women's News
Political Prisoner Azar Korvandi: Evin Prison Authorities Deny Her Medical Treatment
Tehran, Iran - Azar Korvandi, a political prisoner held in Evin Prison, is suffering from heart...
Motahareh Gouneii Sentenced to One Year in Prison for Protesting Tomaj Salehi’s Death Sentence
Motahareh Gouneii, a suspended student of Tehran University of Medical Sciences, has been sentenced to one...
Sharifeh Mohammadi Sentenced to Death in Iran
Labor Activist Convicted of Bagh-ye (Armed Insurgency) in Controversial Verdict Sharifeh Mohammadi, a labor activist from...
Zeinab Jalalian in Dire Health and Continued Pressure from Intelligence Ministry
Increased Worries About Zeinab Jalalian’s Health Kurdish political prisoner Zeinab Jalalian, who is currently serving her...
Arrests of Activists: Atefeh Rangriz and Nasrin Hasani
Atefeh Rangriz, Women’s Rights and Labor Activist Atefeh Rangriz, a women’s rights and labor activist residing...
Maryam Bayramian Sentenced to Two Years in Prison for Protesting in Tabriz
Maryam Bayramian, a resident of Tabriz, has been sentenced to two years in prison by the...
Grieving Mothers of Kurdistan Boycott Sham Presidential Elections: A Powerful Call for Justice and Accountability
In a bold and heartfelt statement, a group of grieving mothers from Kurdistan has publicly announced...
Mandana Karimi, 55, transferred to Evin Prison to Serve Her Sentence
Security forces raided the residence of Ms. Mandana Karimi Bakhtiari on June 10, 2024, and took...
Maryam Akbari Monfared: Iranian Political Prisoner Faces Property Confiscation as Sentence Nears End
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared is facing a daunting new challenge as authorities move to seize...
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.