NCRI Women Committee
Women's rights organization
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View Timeline →Iran: 7th Day of Hunger Strike by Nirvana Torbati Nejad in Gorgan Prison
Nirvana Torbati Nejad, a prisoner held at Amirabad Prison in Gorgan, has entered the seventh consecutive day of her hunger strike. She initiated the protest…
Widows in Iran: An Analysis of Legal Challenges and the Structure of Discrimination
This article examines the institutionalized misogyny and gender discrimination within Iran's political and legal structure, which severely impacts widows. Widowed women are not officially recognized…
Iran: Women Political Prisoners Face Intensifying Crackdown
Reports indicate an escalating crackdown on women political prisoners in Iran, with increased denial of medical treatment, harsh prison sentences, and continued arrests. This repression…
Call for Immediate Action to Halt the Death Sentence of 25-Year-Old Political Prisoner Arghavan Fallahi
The NCRI Women Committee expresses profound concern over the death sentence imposed on 25-year-old political prisoner Arghavan Fallahi. Her case, handled under unfair conditions and…
Iran: 127th Week of "No to Executions Tuesdays" Across 57 Prisons
This report details the 127th consecutive week of the "No to Executions Tuesdays" campaign, where political prisoners, including a significant number of women, are on…
The Mass Execution of PMOI Prisoners in Evin Prison
This article, part of a prison memoir, recounts the mass execution of People's Mojahedin Organization of Iran (PMOI) prisoners in Evin Prison following the September…
Feminization of Poverty in Iran Under War and Inflation
This article discusses the feminization of poverty in Iran, exacerbated by war and inflation, on the International Day of Family Remittances. It highlights how destructive…
Iranian Women on the Hidden Front of the War in Iran
This article discusses how Iranian women disproportionately bear the costs of the recent war in Iran, experiencing intensified insecurity, inflation, and economic instability. Their burdens…
Iran: Imprisoned Mother, 61, Suffers Severe Nervous Breakdown
An imprisoned 61-year-old political activist, Ameneh Bayraghdari, has suffered a severe nervous breakdown in Vakilabad Prison, with her physical condition critical. Her re-arrest in May…
Iran: Judiciary Upholds Death Sentence Against Female Political Prisoner
Iran's Revolutionary Court in Rasht has re-sentenced political prisoner Zahra Tabari to death for "armed rebellion against the state" due to alleged ties with the…
Iran: Two Female Political Prisoners Sentenced to 53 Years
Two political prisoners, Leila Ramezani and Fatemeh Malek-Ahmadi, have been collectively sentenced to 53 years in prison in Iran's Semnan province. The charges include "sending…
Killed by Two Bullets to the Heart and Leg: Fatemeh Abdollahi
Fatemeh Abdollahi, a 42-year-old resident of Tehran, was killed on January 9, 2026, during nationwide protests in the Tehranpars district, after being shot directly by…
Iranian Regime Holds Female Political Prisoners in Evin Prison Under Unsanitary Conditions
Female political prisoners in Tehran's Evin Prison are reportedly being held under unsanitary conditions. This report from the NCRI Women Committee highlights the dire circumstances…
Iran: Female Political Prisoners Detained Under Deplorable Conditions
A new report indicates a severe deterioration in sanitary conditions and an increasing spread of insects and vermin in Evin Prison, posing serious health risks…