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NCRI Women"s Committee

NCRI Women"s Committee

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

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7:25

I problemi delle donne lavoratrici in Iran [Italian]

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/14

Uno sguardo sulla situazione delle lavoratrici in Iran Le donne lavoratrici in Iran, con le mani callose e i corpi esausti, portano il peso delle disuguaglianze sociali e di genere imposte dal regime clericale. Nel sistema giuridico iraniano, le donne non sono riconosciute come capofamiglia. Tuttavia, sono costrette a lavorare per molte ore, ben oltre l’orario legale, in officine e laboratori di produzione. Alla sera, tornano a casa per occuparsi dei figli e dei familiari malati, assumendosi...

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5:59

Les problèmes des femmes travailleuses en Iran [French]

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/14

Un regard sur la situation des travailleuses en Iran Les femmes travailleuses en Iran, aux mains calleuses et aux corps épuisés, portent le poids des inégalités sociales et de genre imposées par le régime clérical. Dans le système juridique iranien, les femmes ne sont pas reconnues comme cheffes de famille. Pourtant, elles sont contraintes de travailler de longues heures, bien au-delà de la durée légale, dans des ateliers de production. Le soir venu, elles rentrent chez elles pour s’occuper d...

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5:28

Surge in Femicide and Honor Killings in Iran

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/14

In less than a month (24 days), Iran has witnessed a shocking wave of domestic violence that has left at least 21 women dead across various cities. These killings—many carried out with extreme brutality, some in public spaces or in front of children—highlight the urgent crisis of gender-based violence and the absence of effective legal and social protections for women in Iran. Most of the murders have been described by authorities as resulting from “family disputes,” “honor-related motives,”...

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6:36

Hidden War on Female Political Prisoners in Iran

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/13

Welcome to this special episode, where we shed light on a harrowing but deeply important issue: the silent killing of political prisoners in Iran through systematic medical neglect. Today, we focus on a disturbing strategy used by the Iranian regime—denying life-saving medical treatment to imprisoned dissidents, particularly women, as a means of punishment and control. In this episode, we’ll explore the haunting stories of Iranian women who are not only imprisoned for their political beliefs ...

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6:36

Iran’s Hidden War on Women: Medical Neglect as a Tool...

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/09

Welcome to this special episode, where we shed light on a harrowing but deeply important issue: the silent killing of political prisoners in Iran through systematic medical neglect. Today, we focus on a disturbing strategy used by the Iranian regime—denying life-saving medical treatment to imprisoned dissidents, particularly women, as a means of punishment and control. In this episode, we’ll explore the haunting stories of Iranian women who are not only imprisoned for their political beliefs ...

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12:40

Problems and Challenges Faced by Female Workers in Iran

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/07

In this episode, we'll be looking at two distinct but perhaps connected situations. First, the chronic struggles faced by female workers across the country, and second, a recent deadly explosion in Bandar Abbas. Reports indicate that women in Iran face significant gender and social inequalities imposed by the clerical regime. Despite often being essential household breadwinners, they aren't legally recognized as such. And this isn't just a minor inconvenience. These women are frequently force...

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7:53

A Victim’s Sister Carries on the Fight

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/05

Mahnaz Javan-Khoshdel is the sister of Mostafa Javan-Khoshdel, one of the 13 honored martyrs on April 19 in Paris. Her presence deeply moved the crowd. Holding a photograph of her brother’s skull, marked by the execution bullet, alongside his portrait, she delivered a deeply emotional speech. Her words echoed pain, defiance, and a relentless demand for justice — a voice for the families who, half a century later, still seek truth and accountability. Mostafa was arrested in September 1972 at t...

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6:01

Deadly Bandar Abbas Explosion: Hundreds Feared Dead

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/03

Deadly Bandar Abbas Explosion – Six days after the catastrophic explosion at Bandar Abbas, flames continue to rise from the ruins of Sina Company—a facility linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The warehouse reportedly stored hazardous materials, and its explosion has become one of the deadliest industrial disasters in Iran’s history. Firefighters still cannot approach the core of the blast site, and the regime has released no official death toll. Support the show

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4:36

Surge in Violence Against Women in Iran

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/05/02

Between March 24 and April 9, 2025—over a span of two and a half weeks—at least 13 young women and girls were killed in cities and towns across Iran, most at the hands of male relatives — fathers, husbands, brothers, etc. These tragic incidents highlight the ongoing epidemic of gender-based killings and violence in the country, where perpetrators often act with impunity and victims are left without protection or justice. Article 612 of the clerical regime’s Penal Code, in particular, frequen...

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4:55

Brave mothers expose the crimes of the IRGC

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/29

On April 27, 1981, some 200,000 Tehran residents participated in a demonstration called for by the Association of Mothers supporting the People’s Mojahedin Organization of Iran. Surprised by the enormous tide of brave women and the people who supported them, the regime mobilized the IRGC to crack down on the protest. The Revolutionary Guards attacked the protest by brave mothers supporting the PMOI and killed two PMOI supporters, a student, and a worker. Dozens of women were wounded. But the ...

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5:58

Systematic Violation of Human Dignity of Women...

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/27

The women’s ward at Vakilabad Prison in Mashhad has effectively become an exile camp for female inmates—an environment marred by neglect, suffering, and the complete disregard of human rights. Prisoners are subjected to deplorable sanitary, nutritional, and medical conditions, with fundamental rights routinely violated. Despite its limited capacity, the prison currently holds at least 3,500 inmates. Many face severe shortages of essential needs such as clean drinking water, proper nutrition, ...

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6:50

Iran's Healthcare Crisis and Suicide Among Interns

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/26

The suicide of Narges Mohammadpour, a fourth-year medical resident of obstetrics and gynecology a hospital in Tabriz, Iran, has highlighted the dire conditions faced by medical interns and the growing mental health crisis in Iran's healthcare system. Narges Mohammadpour's tragic death, which occurred after a high-pressure shift involving the emergency cesarean section of a baby, has sent shockwaves through the Iranian medical community, sparking concerns about the escalating burden on medical...

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5:19

New Push to Enforce Mandatory Hijab: Iran Regime...

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/25

In a move that has sparked outrage among civil society and human rights advocates, Iranian state media reported on Sunday, April 20, that a new agreement has been signed between Iran’s Chief of Police (The State Security Force), Ahmad Reza Radan, and the Minister of Education, Alireza Kazemi. The memorandum grants the SSF new authority within the education system, allowing them to enforce Mandatory hijab regulations in schools. At the signing ceremony, Education Minister Alireza Kazemi openly...

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5:20

Heroines of Iran: Stories of Defiance and Sacrifice

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/22

Across Iran, a powerful force has emerged in the face of tyranny: the courageous women—especially mothers—who have transformed grief into resistance and silence into an unrelenting voice for justice. From mourning mothers who lost their children to the regime's bullets to fearless activists who risk everything to speak out, these women have become the moral backbone of Iran’s uprising. Their stories, drawn from every corner of the country, testify to a shared resolve: they will not be silence...

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7:03

One Woman’s Harrowing Tale of Torture Under the Shah

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/21

Fifty years later, anti-Iranian regime activist Aziz Rezaee still bears the scars of torture on the bottoms of her frail feet. Yet, the 96-year-old’s years of abuse and political imprisonment stemmed not from the iron fist of the Mullahs but from their predecessor, Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi, revealing the underbelly of an Iranian epoch often romanticized by history as a bastion of freedom and progress. Support the show

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9:33

Iran’s Nursing Crisis: Low Wages, Heavy Workloads,...

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/11

Iran’s Nursing Crisis - The ongoing crisis in Iran’s healthcare system is pushing nurses to the brink. Low wages, excessive workloads, and poor working conditions have led to a mass exodus of healthcare professionals seeking better opportunities abroad. A Growing Shortage of Nurses The Iranian regime has kept nurses’ salaries below the poverty line while increasing their workload by reducing the number of hospital staff. As a result, many nurses are leaving their jobs, switching p...

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14:52

Iranian Women's Lack of Access to Basic Healthcare

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/07

Welcome to another episode of the NCRI Women's Committee Podcasts. In Iran, the fundamental right to healthcare is increasingly out of reach, particularly for women, as the regime prioritizes its survival over the welfare of its people. Under the dictatorship of Velayat al-Faqih, preserving the regime takes precedence, often at the expense of citizens' basic rights. The healthcare crisis in Iran is exacerbated by widespread poverty and soaring costs, leaving many unable to access essential me...

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5:14

Justice Seeking Mothers and Their Wish for the...

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/04/04

Listen now to hear the powerful journey of mothers who have lost their children to injustice and violence, and their relentless fight for justice. Support the show

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14:30

Role of Iranian Women in the Organized Opposition

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/03/21

Today, we’re doing a deep dive into something pretty incredible: the fight of Iranian women for freedom and democracy. It’s been going on for over 150 years. It is remarkable and it’s so important to remember that this fight goes way beyond the Hijab, though that’s what people often focus on. It’s really about challenging the whole system that uses women’s lives as a tool to hold on to hold on to power. And that’s been going on for well over 40 years. These women have been resisting thi...

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5:40

Breaking the Chains: Iranian Women’s Fight for Freedom

NCRI Women"s Committee ·

2025/02/21

With International Women’s Day just two weeks away, today, we salute the incredible women worldwide who have fought and paved the way for women’s rights and equality. And today, we’re diving into the fierce and relentless battle of Iranian women. They’ve been at the forefront of the fight for freedom and democracy in Iran, and their courage is nothing short of inspiring. When we think of Iran, unfortunately, the image that often comes to mind is one of oppression—particularly the suppression ...

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