A female student was stabbed on campus to enforce the hijab
A female student at the Bahonar University of Kerman was stabbed for not observing the mandatory...
Women's News
Detained teachers, Maryam Jalal Hosseini and Fatemeh Tadrisi, on a hunger strike
Maryam Jalal Hosseini and Fatemeh Tadrisi were arrested on May 9 during the teachers' protests Detained...
Women’s rights activist Mojgan Keshavarz describes beatings and humiliation in Qarchak
Women’s rights activist Mojgan Keshavarz describes beatings and humiliation in Qarchak Women’s rights activist Mojgan Keshavarz...
Hoda and Zahra Towhidi summoned by phone and subsequently arrested
Hoda and Zahra Towhidi were summoned by phone and subsequently arrested Two journalists, Hoda and Zahra...
Maryam Arvin, a lawyer, was killed by injection of drugs for defending protesters
Tayyebeh Nazari, the mother of the deceased activist lawyer, Maryam Arvin, announced that the cause of...
Arghavan Fallahi, Parvin Mirasan condemned as enemies of God
Arghavan Fallahi and Parvin Mirasan were convicted of waging war on God Arghavan Fallahi, her father,...
Hamideh Zeraii arrested by security forces, taken to undisclosed location
Hamideh Zeraii arrested by security forces, taken to undisclosed location On Monday, May 29, 2023, Hamideh...
Student activist Sepideh Rashno summoned to the Evin Courthouse
Student activist Sepideh Rashno summoned to the Evin Courthouse Student activist Sepideh Rashno has been summoned...
Three women political prisoners sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison
Three women political prisoners sentenced to 5 to 10 years in prison Branch 26 of the...
In protests against executions of three political prisoners, 100 were arrested in Tehran
In protests against executions of three political prisoners, 100 were arrested in Tehran During the nightly...
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.