Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Iranian Women in Unstable Jobs

Some 60 percent of jobs in Iran are informal, with the figure rising to 70 percent in many provinces, which makes those workers more...

Iran’s Female Breadwinners Are Fighting Losing Battle Against Deadly Poverty

Most Iranian families have been subjected to increased economic and social problems throughout 2020 because of the coronavirus outbreak, but those headed by women...

Facts on State-Sponsored Violence Against Iranian Women

Most violence against Iranian women is perpetrated by state agents, according to the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, and...

Iran: World Record Hold in Domestic Violence

Iran has yet another world record to add to its collection. In addition to being the world’s leading executioner per capita and the world’s...

Shocking Statistics of Murdering Women in Iran

Iran is one of only six countries that have not signed the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against...

Violence Against Women Still Going Strong in Iran

November 25 was the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, but for Iranian women that is still so far out of...

Mandatory Hijab State-Sponsored Violence Against Women in Iran

The Iranian government's most prevalent form of violence against women is the mandatory hijab. In this respect, 100 percent of women forced to veil...

Female Peddlers in Iran Risking Death

Female peddlers in Iran are facing humiliation and the risk of death to make ends meet in these trying times. Battling poverty and institutionalized misogyny,...

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Iran: At Least 26 Prisoners Executed in One Week

The National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI) announced that between July 28 and August 3, at least 26...

The 132nd Week of the ‘No to Execution Tuesdays’ Campaign Across 59 Prisons

In the 132nd week of the "No to Execution Tuesdays" campaign, political prisoners in 59 prisons across Iran launched...

Iraq: Iranian Regime Violated Commitments Regarding Strait of Hormuz

As tensions over maritime security in the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea continue, Iraqi officials said negotiations with...

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Reuters Reveals the Credibility Crisis at the Heart of Reza Pahlavi’s Campaign

A major Reuters investigation has cast serious doubt on...

Serious Drug Shortage in Iran as Officials Assure Supplies for Arbaeen Pilgrims

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