Raoufeh MirBagheri to serve eight months in the Prison of Shahsavar
Raoufeh MirBagheri, a women’s rights advocate, was transferred to jail to serve her sentence. Raoufeh MirBagheri...
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Arghavan Fallahi and Parvin Mirasan detained in limbo after 15 months
Nasim Gholami Simiyari detained in limbo after 9 months of detention Three political prisoners affiliated with...
Political Prisoners Marzieh Farsi and Forough Taghipour Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison
On Wednesday, February 14, 2024, Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court sentenced political prisoners Marzieh Farsi...
Three PMOI political prisoners sentenced to 35 years in prison
The clerical regime’s Judiciary sentenced three PMOI political prisoners to 35 years of imprisonment. Tehran’s Revision...
Hajar Atabaki was hanged in the Central Prison of Qazvin
On the morning of January 20, 2024, the clerical regime hanged a woman, Hajar Atabaki, in...
The 4-Year Prison Sentence for Sepideh Rashno Implemented for Opposing the Mandatory Hijab
Sepideh Rashno, a student activist, writer, and poet known for her opposition to the mandatory hijab,...
Hunger Strikes Against the Death Penalty in the Women’s Ward of Evin Prison
A cohort of female political prisoners, supporting the opposition People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI/MEK), went...
Raheleh Rahemipour, Elderly Political Prisoner, Denied Much Needed Medical Treatment
Political prisoner Raheleh Rahemipour, detained in the women's ward of Evin prison, is deprived of proper...
Ayda Morad Behrouzi disappeared with classmate on Jan. 31
Prison authorities released her mother for only 10 days to look for her Two teenage girls...
Iranian Judiciary sentences Armita Pavir to prison for her political activism
The regime’s Revolutionary Court sentenced a university student, Armita Pavir, to prison for her political activities....
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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