Iran: Guidance Patrols (Moral Police) Make a Comeback
Guidance patrols are back on the beat in Iran to crack down on women who defy...
Women's News
Women Confronting Harsh Penalties for Defying the Compulsory Veil
Iranian women face harsh penalties, including termination from their jobs, being assigned to wash corpses in...
Resistant Kurdish Prisoner Sakineh Parvaneh detained 4 months without trial
Resistant Kurdish Prisoner Sakineh Parvaneh has been detained in the Central Prison of Mashhad for four...
Ongoing Crackdown on Women as Asal Mohammadi Begins Prison Term
Labor Activist Asal Mohammadi Begins Prison Term Labor activist Asal Mohammadi has become the latest victim...
Fatemeh Yousefi, another miserable victim of executions in Iran
Fatemeh Yousefi was hanged this morning at Gohardasht Prison of Karaj The Iranian judiciary authorities sent...
Retirees gather in protest in 7 cities in Iran
Several groups of retirees held protest gatherings on Tuesday, July 11, 2023. They gathered in front...
Monireh Siadat, 32, and Farzieh Shokrollahi sent to the gallows in Isfahan
Monireh Siadat, 32, and Farzieh Shokrollahi sent to the gallows in Isfahan Another two women were...
Zahra Saeedianju, sister of a slain protester, is arrested and jailed in Tehran
Zahra Saeedianju is arrested and jailed in Tehran Security forces arrested Zahra Saeedianju in Tehran. She...
After her son’s loss, Maliheh Hassan Nejad dies in hospital
Mohammad Hosseini, the son of Maliheh Hassan Nejad, was killed by security forces during the Iran...
A young journalist jailed after reporting to Evin Courthouse
Nazila Maroofian, 23, a young journalist, was jailed after reporting to the first branch of Evin...
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.
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.