Fardis Prison in Karaj: Intensifying Pressure on Female Political Prisoners
The situation at Fardis prison in Karaj has taken a concerning turn, particularly for female political...
Women's News
Elaheh Fouladi Endures Severe Conditions in Evin Prison
Political prisoner Elaheh Fouladi is suffering from heart complications and a high heart rate. The prison...
Maryam Mahmoud Abadi, 25, Held in IRGC Solitary Confinement in Kerman
Political prisoner Maryam Mahmoud Abadi is currently detained in solitary confinement at the IRGC Intelligence detention...
Over 60 years of imprisonment upheld for eleven women’s rights activists in Gilan
The NCRI Women's Committee condemns the criminal sentences The Revision Court of Gilan upheld the sentences...
English Teacher, Somayeh Akhtarshomar, Fired Amid Controversial Accusations
Marivan, Iran – Somayeh Akhtarshomar, an experienced English teacher with a 17-year tenure in city-level schools, has...
Zhina Modarres Gorji, Kurdish Women’s Rights Activist Sentenced to 21 Years in Iran
Zhina Modarres Gorji, a Kurdish journalist and women’s rights activist from Sanandaj, has faced significant challenges...
Susan Hassanzadeh, Kurdish Language Teacher Arrested in NW Iran
Susan Hassanzadeh, a Kurdish language teacher from Bukan, Iran, was violently arrested by the Iranian regime’s...
PMOI Resistance Units Intensify Efforts for a Democratic Iran
Despite the Iranian regime’s wave of executions and repressive measures, the Resistance Units of the People’s...
Two Women Executed Today in Iran; Parvin Moussavi and Fatemeh Abdullahi
Parvin Moussavi, 53, was among five prisoners hanged in Urmia Fatemeh Abdullahi, 27, was hanged in...
Nasim Gholami Simiyari illegally detained for one year in limbo
Last year, on May 18, 2023, agents from the IRGC Intelligence arrested Nasim Gholami Simiyari in...
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.