Parvin Mirasan Detained for 17 Months in Uncertain Conditions
After 17 months of detention, the political prisoner Parvin Mirasan remains in custody under uncertain conditions....
Women's News
Sara Tabrizi, 20, found dead in suspicious circumstances
The body of a young woman was discovered on March 24, 2024, at her residence in...
Nasim Gholami Simiyari Detained 11 Months without Trial
Eleven months after her arrest and imprisonment, Nasim Gholami Simiyari remains detained under uncertain conditions in...
Couple hanged in the Central Prison of Tabriz
A couple were hanged in the Central Prison of Tabriz at dawn on March 18, 2024,...
Iranian political prisoners hold their 9th round of hunger strike in protest to executions in Iran
Iranian political prisoners in Qezal Hesar Prison held their 9th round of hunger strike in protest...
For nearly eight months, two Kurdish women remain in jail without standing trial
Two Kurdish women linger in jail without standing trial for nearly eight months. Varisha Moradi and...
The immigration of nurses has turned into a crisis in Iran
Immigration of nurses is "no longer a problem but teetering on the brink of a crisis,"...
60+ Political Prisoners, Activists Demand Release of Maryam Akbari Monfared
Statements of more than 60 current and former political prisoners and women activists in support of...
At UN Human Rights Council, Iran Regime’s Rep. Interrupts Ex-Political Prisoner 3 Times
Three times the remarks of political prisoner Shabnam Madadzadeh were interrupted by Iranian regime’s representative during...
Maryam Khalili Arbitrarily Arrested, Sanaz JahanTigh Lingers in Jail
Security forces in Isfahan arrested Maryam Khalili on Thursday, March 14, 2024, and took her away...
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...
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