The killing of women because of their gender remains a serious and growing human rights concern in Iran. Human rights advocates warn that many cases of violence against women occur within a legal and social environment that often fails to [...]
Human rights organisations have expressed growing concern over the increasing pressure placed on female political prisoners held in Tehran’s Evin Prison. Reports indicate that prison authorities have intensified restrictions against women detained for their political activities, human rights advocacy, and [...]
Urgent Action Needed Iranian poet and environmental activist Peyman Farahavar is facing an imminent risk of execution after authorities upheld his death sentence in May 2026. Human rights organisations have called on the international community to act urgently to prevent [...]
Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee, an imprisoned Iranian writer and political prisoner currently held in the women’s ward of Tehran’s Evin Prison, sent a letter from prison to PEN America in May 2026. In her message, she reflected on the importance of [...]
Iranian authorities continue to increase pressure on imprisoned women who advocate for human rights, democracy, and fundamental freedoms. Human rights organisations have raised concerns about additional prison sentences, restrictions on family contact, and other forms of retaliation against women activists [...]
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