Women's Rights & Movements in Iran

Another Child Bride Dies From Suicide in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie A child bride in Iran has died from suicide after suffering from “postpartum depression” following her second pregnancy. ...

Authorities Seek to Intimidate Iran’s Society by Oppressing Women

By Pooya Stone Some while ago, Iran’s supreme leader Ali Khamenei expressed his concerns about the violation of forced hijab by students. ...

The Women of the Iranian Parliament Are Advocates of Misogynist Laws

By Jubin Katiraie There are 16 female members of Iranian parliament now, (5.7% of the parliament) all of whom, along with the 260 male...

Two more Honour killings in Iran this week 

By Pooya Stone Two young Iranian women were murdered by their family members in the past week, reigniting the debate over honor killings in the country, which are sanctioned by the misogynist laws of the...

Female Workers at Iran Garbage Site Denied Wages

By Jubin Katiraie The majority of the 120 workers at the Safireh garbage-sorting site in Ahvaz are female heads of household, risking injury and disease...

Thirteen Y/O Iranian Girl Beheaded by Father in a So-Called Honor Killing

By Jubin Katiraie A 13-year-old Iranian girl was beheaded in her sleep by her father in a likely so-called honor killing, after attempting to elope...

Female Iranian Political Prisoner Pens Letter About Pressure on Fellow Inmates

By Pooya Stone A female political prisoner has revealed that the authorities are intensifying pressure on female political prisoners by transferring them to Qarchak...

4 Million Female Breadwinners Under Poverty Line in Iran

By Jubin Katiraie The four million female breadwinners in Iran, most of whom live under the poverty line, are suffering from double the economic pressure...

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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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Three Political Prisoners Subjected to Enforced Disappearance in Evin Prison

Reports from Evin Prison indicate that on the morning...

United States Launches Major Attack on Iranian Regime Targets

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