Sakharov Prize 2023 granted to Zhina Mahsa Amini, and Iranian women’s protest movement
Sakharov Prize 2023 granted to Zhina Mahsa Amini, and Iranian women’s protest movement President of the...
Women's News
Political prisoner Massoumeh Yavari sentenced to 13 years in jail
The Revolutionary Court of Golpayegan handed down a 13-year jail sentence for political prisoner Massoumeh Yavari....
Three female political prisoners are charged with armed insurgency
Three female political prisoners were arraigned of Bagh-y or armed insurgency, a charge that is punishable...
Iranian political prisoner’s children receive the Nobel Peace Prize on her behalf
Narges Mohammadi’s teenage children received this year’s Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo, Norway, on behalf of...
Sharifeh Mohammadi is arrested by intelligence Dept.
Agents of the Intelligence Department of Rasht arrested labor activist Sharifeh Mohammadi at noon on Tuesday,...
Negin Chaparian, 34, Sentenced to One year in Jail for Walking Dog
Negin Chaparian, a 34-year-old Iranian citizen, faced a distressing situation after being sentenced to one year...
Three prisoners, including a woman, are executed in Lakan Prison of Rasht
Another woman was hanged and executed in the Lakan Prison of Rasht on Saturday, November 25,...
Zahra Safaei and her children are sentenced to 15 years in jail
Political prisoner Zahra Safaei and her children, Parastoo Moini and Mohammad Massoud Moini have been sentenced...
Remembering Michèle Rivasi: A Legacy of Environmental Advocacy and Public Service
It is with profound sorrow that we acknowledge the passing of Michèle Rivasi, a departure that...
Confidential Document Reveals 2,850 Hijab Monitors Recruited in Tehran’s Metro Stations
The mandate of Hijab Monitors is to give verbal warnings, but in three percent of the...
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.
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