Nazila Maroofian, a 23-year-old journalist, is summoned to Evin Courthouse
Nazila Maroofian, 23 and a journalist, has been summoned to the first branch of Evin Courthouse...
Women's News
Maryam Akbari Monfared faces new charges after 13.5 years in prison
Political prisoner Maryam Akbari Monfared was summoned to the Courthouse of Evin on Saturday, July 1,...
Afsaneh Shahiki, 50, is executed in Kerman Central Prison
Afsaneh Shahiki, 50, is executed in Kerman Central Prison At dawn on Sunday, July 2, 2023,...
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee sentenced to 5 years in jail
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee sentenced to 5 years in jail The 36th Branch of the Revision Court...
Free Iran World Summit 2023: Onward to a Democratic Iran
IranWomen's Role in Iran Uprising Highlighted at Free Iran World Summit 2023 The much-anticipated Free Iran...
Anisha Assadollahi, her 5-year-and-eight-month verdict upheld
The Revision Court of Tehran Province upheld the verdict for the imprisonment of Anisha Assadollahi, a...
Iran Regime Intensifies Arrests and Detentions to Quell Potential Uprisings
Fearing the vast social discontent, the clerical regime in Iran has stepped up its spree of...
Setayesh Amiri detained in the terrifying Adelabad Prison after nearly 4 months
Setayesh Amiri, 17, a high school student from Larestan and a protester against the poisoning of...
Samin Nessari and Saba Eskandari – Two more female students are deprived of education
Samin Nessari has been suspended for 1.5 years Two female students, Samin Nessari and Saba Eskandari,...
Three journalists summoned to Tehran’s Revolutionary Court for propaganda against the state
Three journalists have been summoned to the Revolutionary Court of Tehran. Saeedeh Shafiei, Mehrnoush Zarei Hanzaki,...
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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