Samaneh Asghari imprisoned in Tehran to serve one-year term
Women and children’s rights activist Samaneh Asghari was transferred to Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison to serve...
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Raheleh Rahemipour, 71, deprived of proper medical treatment and hospitalization
Despite her physical condition, the political prisoner Raheleh Rahemipour has been deprived of proper medical care...
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....
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...
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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.