Hamideh Zeraii Arrested and Transferred to Lakan Prison of Rasht
Hamideh Zaraei was arrested and transferred to Lakan Prison of Rasht. On Wednesday, June 5, 2024,...
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Security Forces Arrest Two Kurdish Women in Relation to the 2022 Iran Uprising
Two Kurdish women, Zahra Nabizadeh and Hatav Akrami, have been detained by security forces. Their arrests...
Qezel Hesar Prison: Egregious Assault on Political Prisoner’s Wife
The 13th week of hunger strike by prisoners in Qezel Hesar and elsewhere In a shocking...
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...
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...
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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.