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Manifest - Oct 26, 2025
Slaughterhouse Rape

Manifest - Start August 31, 2025
Matriarchism is alive and kicking
UPDATE with New Story: Sept 19, 2025:
Tunisian women react to gender remarks: A consequence of patriarchal mentality
Earlier stories embedded:
Sept 10, 2025: Rûken Nexede on ‘Jin Jiyan Azadî’: Philosophy of freedom, equality
And “How Fiercely We Cling to Life” – A Prison Letter from Golrokh Ebrahimi Iraee

Manifest - Axis of Evil - J´Accuse :-)
August 8 025

Tribute to KIAN PIRFALA, 9 years old and victim of the Islamic Republic's savagery 10 years ago

Editors' info: About a possible change of the name of the outlet:
and no, the URL www.cryfreedom.net will not change in this. Too much hassles and as such the outlet
is too well known to run that risk. Still, to enhance the content of it the
name online will be incl. a logo named
´Woman, Life, Freedom - MENA News Agency
covering the news from the Middle East and North Africa and covering all the Arabic muslim world.
Any feedback, negative or positive, on this is more than welcome at info@cryfreedom.net
Thank you for your time and input.

 HEAR JINA AMINI'S VOICE
And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update!

despite the mullahs' regime to force it down!
Her mother speaks out loud and clear
UPDATED: September 29 - 16, 2024
Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's
state-sanctioned murder
incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday
a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

Overview of news about the Second aniversary of Jina Amini's state-sactioned murder September 2024


JINA AMINI
The face of Iran's protests. Her life, her dreams and her death.

Read also: Armita's Story: Iran's Generation Z Rebellion Against the Ayatollahs

Ongoing since Oct. 3, 2024:
Commemoration of the Fallen for
Freedom Part6
 Click here for previous Commemorations  
And more commemorational stories
Tortured to Death: The Story of Atefeh Na'ami
Violence During Woman, Life, Freedom Protests

HAIL TO THE IRANIAN WOMEN'S REVOLUTIONISTS FALLEN FOR FREDOM
against the supreme leader, the arch-reactionary Ayatollah Ali Khomeini, and his placeman president. The message of the women when the former president visited a university was plain: <give way or get lost> in 2023 and still is.
IN MEMORY OF ASRA PANAHI (16)- JINA MAMINI (22) - NIKA SHAKARAMI (16), SARINA ESMAILZADEH (16) HADIS NAJAFI (20), AND MORE WOMEN WHO WERE ASSASINATED SO FAR BY THE IRANIAN AXIS OF EVIL.
  Click here for a total list so far
Updates Dec 5, 2025

UPDATES OF THE UPRISING  AND REVOLUTION AROUND THE ONE-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF JINA AMINI IN CUSTODY OF THE REGIME'S ATTEMPT AND CRUELTY TO TRY AND CRUSH IT.

This links to a page that is in full dedicated and a tribute to Jina Amini who, with stilll 'till today too many other sisters gave their life for freedom. Long live a long and free Iran And do read also the above linked  incredible December 2023 update! despite the mullahs' regime to force it down! Her mother speaks out loud and clear UPDATED: September 18, 2025 Full story of the Third anniversary of Jina Amini´s death September 29 - 16, 2024 Second Anniversary of Jina Amini's state-sanctioned murder incl. Commemorating Bloody Friday and earlier news about a wave of arrests of her fellow-citizen

We all grief for the loss of our sister / daughter of Iran Armita Gevarnand:   Read her updated story here   & Actual news:  Generation Z Leads Hijab Rebellion on Tehran’s Streets and Earlier Stories and more

Sisters 4 each other - Sisters 4 All
DO NOT MISS: Nov 3 - Sept 25, 2025
Zahra Shahbaz Tabari - Sentenced to Death After 10-Minute Trial
& her son speaks out: "She´not afraid to die"
& Sharifeh Mohammadi’s Death Sentence Commuted to 30 Years in Prison
& Maryam Akbari-Monfared - Iran’s Regime Raises Pressure on Families of Political Prisoners
&  Maryam Akbari-Monfared - Continued Denial of Medical Care in Qarchak Prison
Sept 15 - 1, 2025
the Sisters 4 All
simply continue the
struggle for
Gender Equality Actual news of the
continues resistance of the

Sisters 4 each other, Sisters 4 All
Narges Mohammadi: "Tyranny will fall"
Pakhshan Azizi: "You dictator, I am Arash, fire responds to fire,"
Sharifeh Mohammadi: "Finally, one day, I will sing the song of victory from the summit of the mountain, like the sun. Tomorrow belongs to us"
Varisha Moradi: "Resistance is life"
 in continuation of the resistance of the 4 sisters and others
Earlier reports
and
read all their previous fights

 When one hurts or kills a women
one hurts or kills hummanity and is an antrocitie.
 and: My mother (1931-1997) always said to me <Mi figlio, non esistono notizie <vecchie> perche puoi imparare qualcosa da qualsiasi notizia.> Translated: <My son, there is no such thing as so called 'old' news because you can learn something from any news.>
Gianna d'Artali.

Symbol of resistance of Iranian women
Narges Mohammadi - Jina Amini : "With war there cannot be democracy"

Jina Amini Lives On


Another innocent woman hanged
NCRI - in Women's News - Dec 5, 2025
{Rana Faraj Oghli, 24, A Child Marriage Victim, Executed in the Central Prison of Tabriz
Rana Faraj Oghli, 24 years old Turk woman and victim of child marriage, was executed at dawn on Wednesday, December 3, 2025, in the Central Prison of Tabriz. Rana Faraj Oghli was arrested two years ago on charges of allegedly killing her husband and was sentenced to death following a judicial process that lacked basic guarantees of a fair trial, according to Iran’s judicial system’s own records. Forced into marriage at the age of 16 to a man 19 years her senior under family pressure, she endured years of domestic violence and relentless coercion. In court, she stated that she did not even require a lawyer, insisting that her only demand was “to be freed from a life that was like death.” Despite the execution having already taken place, news of her execution had not been reported by any state-controlled media outlets, including those affiliated with the Iranian judiciary, at the time of this publication.
Iran, the world record holder in executing women
With the execution of Rana Faraj Oghli in the Central Prison of Tabriz, the number of women executed in Iran since the beginning of 2025 has reached 57, marking an unprecedented record in the execution of women in Iran. In the entire 2024, 34 women were executed across the country. According to data recorded by the Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran, at least 320 women have been executed in Iran since 2007. In the Iranian calendar Year 1403, at least 38 women were executed in Iran, marking a disturbing 90% increase compared to the previous year. Many of the women executed by the Iranian regime are themselves victims of domestic violence and discriminatory family laws. A significant number have acted in self-defense.
Since Masoud Pezeshkian took office, the clerical regime has executed more than 2,600 prisoners.
Silence and inaction in the face of the murderers of the Iranian people fuel terrorism, suppression, and warmongering. The regime of execution and terror must be shunned by the international community, and its dossier of human rights violations must be referred to the United Nations Security Council. } Source: https://wncri.org/2025/12/05/rana-faraj-oghli-central-prison-of-tabriz/

Hengaw - Dec 5, 2025
{Iranian state forces arrest four in armed raid in Bukan
The Intelligence Organization of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has arrested four Kurdish men from Bukan during a violent and intimidation-driven raid. The detainees — Soleyman (Mohammad) Esmaeili, Diyar Haji-Resoulpour, Diyan Rasoulpour, and Ahmad Zarang — have been taken to an undisclosed location. According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, the arrests were carried out in coordinated early-morning raids on Friday, December 5, 2025. Esmaeili, 60, and the other detainees are residents of Bukan, except for Ahmad Zarang, who is from the nearby village of Golulan-e Sofla. All four men were beaten during the arrests, and security forces confiscated their personal belongings, including mobile phones and books. Government forces also raided Esmaeili’s garden house, firing live ammunition that shattered doors and windows before conducting a full search of the property. No information has been provided regarding the reasons for the arrests or the charges against the men.}: Source: Hengaw English: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/12/article-26


Dam protests
Iranwire - Dec 5, 2025
{Iranian President Faces Protests Over Dam Projects During Provincial Visit
Demonstrators gathered on Thursday outside a venue where Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian was holding meetings during his visit to Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province. Residents protested the construction of two dams, which they say will devastate forests and villages. The protesters opposed the Mandegan and Khersan 3 dam projects, which they described as destructive to the Dena forests and nearby rural communities. They chanted slogans including “Khersan, Mandegan, injustice to future generations” and “Incompetent official, resign, resign,” demanding that Pezeshkian meet with them. One woman questioned why the president had mingled with cyclists in Isfahan but refused to meet demonstrators in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad. “Is it because we have demands? Are you afraid of us, or ashamed, or are we not worthy?” she said. Protesters insisted the dam projects lack environmental permits and are therefore illegal. The woman asked why Pezeshkian had ordered the rapid completion of the Khersan and Mandegan dams despite their unlawful status. Last month, Pezeshkian instructed authorities to expedite construction of the Koohrang 3, Khersan 3, and Mandegan dams to increase water supplies and address water shortages in Isfahan, Yazd, Chaharmahal, and Bakhtiari provinces. Similar protests took place in November outside the provincial governor’s office. Environmental activists say the projects will destroy Zagros forests, displace farming communities, and eliminate water sources and natural habitats, including 12,000 hectares of oak forests. Speaking to business leaders in the province on Thursday, Pezeshkian said no dam would be built “without environmental attachments” and that “universities are completing their research.” He added that “no decision will be made without expert backing,” noting the water crises affecting Tehran, Karaj, and surrounding cities.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/146770-iranian-president-faces-protests-over-dam-projects-during-provincial-visit/


No Hijab
Iranwire - Dec 5, 2025
{Iran Judiciary Chief Warns of Crackdown on Women Defying Hijab Rules
Iran’s judiciary chief warned on Thursday of a renewed crackdown on women defying the Islamic Republic’s mandatory dress code, one day after Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei addressed the issue of compulsory hijab. Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said that intelligence agencies have been instructed to identify and report “organized currents promoting immorality and non-veiling,” adding that authorities will take action against those involved. Discussing the draft “Chastity and Hijab” bill, Ejei said he had warned officials during the nationwide protests of 2022 - sparked by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini and marked by widespread rejection of hijab rules - that the situation would worsen if left unchecked. “I told them at the time, in winter 2022, that if we don’t stop this situation, things will get worse in spring,” Ejei said. He added that meetings were later held with then-President Ebrahim Raisi and Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf to review legislative measures. The bill expanded from nine articles to 72 after passing through both the government and parliament. Ejei described the promotion of what he called “social abnormalities” as part of the “enemy’s hybrid warfare,” saying, “The current situation must not continue.” Despite intensified enforcement by security and judicial authorities through new rulings and guidelines, women continue to appear in public without mandatory head coverings.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/146766-iran-judiciary-chief-warns-of-crackdown-on-women-defying-hijab-rules/

Iranfocus - Dec 4, 2025 - By By Sia Rajabi
{Iran’s Regime Judiciary Chief Announces New Directive to Crack Down on Promoting Improper Hijab
The head of Iran’s regime judiciary has threatened firm action against institutions described as “promoters of indecency and improper hijab.” Gholamhossein Mohseni Ejei said punishments would become harsher and that violator businesses—such as shops, cafes, and restaurants—would be sealed for long periods. Ejei is a long-time judicial figure within Iran’s regime and is known for his role in politically motivated prosecutions. Speaking during his trip to Yazd, Ejei said he had recently issued a directive obligating intelligence agencies to identify what he called “organized networks promoting indecency and improper hijab.”
He added that Iran’s police force “is legally responsible for confronting obvious crimes… when a person is officially half-naked or naked, there will be legal action in such cases.” The judiciary chief said: “Violating businesses, such as restaurants and coffee shops, have also been notified that if actions contrary to law and Sharia occur on their premises, firm and legal measures will be taken, and it will no longer be the case that a violating business is sealed only for a short time.”Ejei made these remarks at Yazd’s Administrative Council, one day after comments by Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran’s regime, regarding compulsory hijab and women’s attire. Khamenei is the regime’s highest authority and directly influences judicial and security policies. The leader of Iran’s regime yesterday criticized what he called Western ideas about women’s freedom and warned media outlets not to repeat such views. Ejei’s warning about confronting the promotion of “indecency and improper hijab” comes as dozens of regime parliament members recently sent a letter to the judiciary chief demanding enforcement of the hijab law. Iran’s parliament is dominated by factions aligned with Khamenei. Ejei also said: “I am not saying that only coercive measures should be taken in this matter, but I emphasize that this situation must not continue.” He also addressed ceremonies and conferences in which women do not observe the attire mandated by the regime, adding: “Regarding chastity and hijab, and the problems arising in conferences and events, we will hold the officials who issue permits accountable as well.” Yesterday—December 3—Ali Khamenei, the leader of Iran’s regime, met with a group of women and, while criticizing “Western culture,” said: “When discussing hijab, women’s attire, and cooperation between men and women, domestic media must not repeat and amplify the words of Westerners.” At the same time, members of Iran’s parliament also warned about what they called the “growth of indecency and a nudity movement” in the country. Ali Khamenei told state media: “The profound and effective view of Islam must be presented and amplified domestically and globally; this is the best way to promote Islam and will attract many people of the world, especially women, to it.” One week ago, Elias Hazrati, the head of the government’s information council, confirmed that the leader of Iran’s regime had issued instructions to the government on “cultural and social matters.” Hazrati is a long-time political figure who often conveys guidance passed down from Khamenei’s office. It is said that this directive was issued after the Intelligence Ministry sent Khamenei a report on the “status of hijab” and other social issues. Hazrati stated that the report addressed at least 23 social matters.} Source: https://iranfocus.com/iran/56224-irans-regime-judiciary-chief-announces-new-directive-to-crack-down-on-promoting-improper-hijab/


Jafar Panahi
Iranwire - Dec 5, 2025
{Iranian Filmmaker Panahi Vows to Return Home Despite Prison Sentence
Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi said on Thursday that he plans to return to Iran immediately after the world premiere of his new film, despite facing a confirmed prison sentence at home. “I have never thought about exile, even with the threat of prison in the country,” Panahi told reporters at the Marrakech International Film Festival. The acclaimed director was recently convicted in absentia by a Tehran court on charges of “propaganda activity against the Islamic Republic” and sentenced to one year in prison and a two-year travel ban, according to his lawyer, Mostafa Neili, who said he plans to appeal the verdict. Panahi’s latest film, “It Was Just an Accident,” was made without official authorization and does not feature Iran’s mandatory hijab. The filmmaker was arrested in 2022 and held in Tehran’s Evin Prison for nearly seven months. He was temporarily released on bail after staging a hunger strike. Panahi has faced government restrictions for years, including multiple travel bans. Ahead of the Cannes Film Festival, Iranian security forces reportedly increased pressure on the film’s production team, and several crew members were summoned for questioning. France has submitted Panahi’s film as its entry for Best International Feature at the Academy Awards. Despite repeated clashes with authorities over his work, Panahi remains one of Iran’s most internationally celebrated directors.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/society/146765-iranian-filmmaker-panahi-vows-to-return-home-despite-prison-sentence/

Iranwire - Dec 5, 2025
{Tehran Police Commander Says Officers Shot at 15 People in One Week
Tehran’s police commander said officers shot at 15 people described as “criminals” during the past week, citing resistance to arrest or attempts to flee.
Abbas Ali Mohammadian said police “have no tolerance for any criminal, especially if a criminal’s hand reaches a hot or cold weapon and intends to attack officers.” The statement comes as media outlets have repeatedly reported indiscriminate shootings by police and Basij militia forces in several cities in recent months, resulting in the deaths of ordinary citizens who had committed no crimes. In November, Ahmad Reza Radan, commander of Iran’s police forces, threatened citizens he called “thugs and hooligans” during a televised interview coinciding with Basij street exercises across Iran. “The end of this year is the end of thugs and hooligans,” he said. In September, Ali Valipour, head of Tehran’s detective police, claimed “violent thieves who resist will be brought down by bullets.” He said police were dealing with thieves around the clock. In all these threats, officials have said shootings target “thugs, criminals and armed thieves.” However, attacks by Islamic Republic forces on civilians have intensified since a 12-day war with Israel in June. In July, two young tourists were killed by security forces in Hamadan. Also in July, four citizens - including a young child and his mother - were killed by security and military forces in central Khomein. Iranian security forces have long faced criticism from human rights organizations for excessive use of force and extrajudicial killings. The groups say officers often shoot civilians without justification and face no accountability.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/146761-tehran-police-commander-says-officers-shot-at-15-people-in-one-week/

Iranwire - Dec 5, 2025
{Iranian Political Prisoner Hospitalized in Critical Condition on Day 39 of Hunger Strike
An Iranian lawyer and political prisoner was rushed to a hospital on Thursday from Iran’s Evin Prison in critical condition on the 39th day of a hunger strike.
Taher Naghavi’s condition deteriorated so suddenly that prison officials transferred him without prison clothes, handcuffs or leg shackles, according to human rights lawyer Sina Yousefi. His treating physician ordered an urgent ultrasound and deemed cystoscopy and sampling necessary due to bladder problems, Yousefi said. A neurologist requested a new MRI, and forensic medical examiners mandated an examination by an orthopedic specialist. Previous ultrasound and MRI images from over a year ago were deemed medically invalid. A source familiar with the case described a prolonged bureaucratic process for medical referrals at Evin, saying that by the time tests are scheduled, they have expired and the entire process must restart. “Mr. Naghavi is essentially trapped in a cycle that has deprived him of effective treatment,” the source said. Prison officials had canceled Naghavi’s hospital transfer the previous day after he refused to wear prison clothes and leg shackles, a move that worsened his condition, according to people close to him. Naghavi began his hunger strike to protest inadequate medical care, later expanding it to a broader protest over political prisoners being denied medical treatment and leave. Fellow political prisoner Vadoud Asadi joined the strike two days later in solidarity. Both prisoners are in “severely critical” condition, according to IranWire sources. Each has lost more than 10 kilograms and suffers from chronic illnesses, severe physical weakness, and low blood pressure and blood sugar. Despite 40 days on hunger strike, the two prisoners have been transferred to a hospital only once, and prescribed tests including MRI and ultrasound were not performed. Both were returned to prison without completing treatment.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/prisoners/146774-iranian-political-prisoner-hospitalized-in-critical-condition-on-day-39-of-hunger-strike/


Abbasi Niko and daughter Bita Shafiei
Iranwire - Dec 5, 2025
{Iranian Mother and Teenage Daughter Held in Solitary Confinement
An Iranian woman and her teenage daughter are being held in solitary confinement and pressured to make forced confessions. Maryam Abbasi Niko, a resident of Shahin Shahr near Isfahan, was arrested on November 10 by Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps intelligence agents. Agents searched her home without presenting an arrest warrant and damaged property, according to IranWire sources. Her family was initially kept completely uninformed about her whereabouts after she was taken to an unknown location. They appealed to the public to amplify their concerns. Security forces arrested Abbasi Niko’s teenage daughter, Bita Shafiei, around 4 a.m. on November 13 in Khorramshahr. Both are now held in solitary confinement at Dowlat Abad Prison. The mother and daughter had been arrested previously for what authorities described as “civil activities and pursuing social demands.” They have said they seek conditions for a normal life in Iran, like thousands of other Iranian citizens. Shafiei was previously detained in 2023 during protests over the poisoning of students in Shahin Shahr and was later released.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/women/146775-iranian-mother-and-teenage-daughter-held-in-solitary-confinement/


Fatemeh Ataei
Iranwire - Dec 4, 2025
{Iranian Authorities Block Singer’s Instagram, Arrest Another Female Vocalist
Iranian authorities have blocked the Instagram account of a popular female singer and arrested another vocalist, the latest actions against women performing music in the Islamic Republic. The Instagram page of Fatemeh Ataei was shut down by Iran’s public security police, according to a message posted on her account. The singer has more than 1 million followers. The blocking notice says the page was closed for “producing criminal content” and that authorities have “dealt with” those responsible. No further details were provided. Separately, security forces arrested Asmar Hamidi, a Kurdish singer living in Bojnord, during a raid on her home Saturday. Hamidi was released on Monday on temporary bail, according to reports. Officials have not disclosed what charges, if any, Hamidi faces. Women in Iran are prohibited from performing solo vocal performances in public under religious rules imposed after the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Authorities consider female singing voices to be provocative and inappropriate for male audiences. In recent years, Iranian authorities have repeatedly taken legal action against women who sing in public spaces or publish their performances online. The crackdown has extended to social media platforms, where many female artists have shared their work to circumvent official restrictions. Despite the prohibitions, some Iranian women have continued to sing and share recordings online, facing potential arrest, prosecution, and bans on their social media accounts.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/women/146746-iranian-authorities-block-singers-instagram-arrest-another-female-vocalist/

Iranwire - Dec 4, 2025
{Imprisoned Iranian Lawyer Receives New 3-Year Sentence While Behind Bars
An Iranian lawyer imprisoned in Tehran’s Evin Prison has been sentenced to three additional years on charges filed while he was already behind bars. Mohammad Najafi was convicted of “propaganda against the Islamic Republic and spreading lies” by Branch 26 of Tehran’s Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari. The verdict was delivered to Najafi’s lawyers on November 19. Under the ruling, Najafi received one year for “propaganda against the Islamic Republic” and two years for “spreading lies.” He was also banned from membership in political and social groups and prohibited from leaving the country for two years.
The court cited as evidence an audio file titled “Kobra’s Decision” addressed to Iran’s Supreme Leader. Najafi’s trial was held on November 5, but he did not attend. A preliminary hearing for the case was also conducted in absentia in October at the prosecutor’s office. The lawyer is currently serving previous sentences at Evin Prison. He has been convicted in several separate cases on 14 charges, resulting in more than 24 years of prison time. The sentences have not yet been combined under Iranian law, which typically allows concurrent serving of multiple terms. His longest sentence - four years and six months after a reduction - was for “aiding a hostile government through interviews with foreign media.” At least six cases have been opened against Najafi during his imprisonment. One involved “publishing audio files from Arak Prison,” while another, resulting in a four-month sentence, stemmed from a complaint filed by the director of Arak Prison. Earlier this year, the First High Disciplinary Court for Judges issued a permanent ban on Najafi practicing law.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/146745-imprisoned-iranian-lawyer-receives-new-3-year-sentence-while-behind-bars/


Water as Drought Crisis Deepens
Iranwire - Dec 4, 2025
{Iran Considers Importing Water as Drought Crisis Deepens
Iran’s energy minister said on Wednesday that the government is considering importing water, both physically and "virtually," as the country grapples with a severe drought crisis. Abbas Aliabadi defined virtual water imports as “importing water-intensive products and preventing their export.” “Of course, the situation in regional countries is not better, but if a country has surplus water and wants to make it available to us, we welcome it,” Aliabadi said. The country experienced its driest autumn in 58 years this year, with precipitation dropping 81 per cent below the long-term average. Dam reserves supplying major cities have fallen to critically low levels, forcing authorities to implement water rationing across multiple provinces. President Masoud Pezeshkian acknowledged the severity of the crisis in August, saying, “Due to development without thinking, today we have no water under our feet nor behind our dams.” Iran’s water crisis has been decades in the making, driven by climate change, population growth, mismanagement, agricultural expansion, and dam construction that has altered natural water flows. The country has struggled to balance water needs among residential users, agriculture, and industry.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/news/146747-iran-considers-importing-water-as-drought-crisis-deepens/


Iranian Women Challenge Hijab Laws
Iranwire - Dec 4, 2025
{Watch: Iranian Women Challenge Hijab Laws
Two years after mass protests shook the Islamic Republic, Iranian women are increasingly appearing in public without headscarves, mounting a sustained challenge to the country’s mandatory hijab laws. The shift is visible across Tehran and other major cities, where women without headscarves now gather openly in cafés, galleries, and shopping centers. What began as an act of defiance has evolved into daily civil resistance on ordinary streets, where women confront both state enforcers and hardline vigilantes. This transformation follows the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom protests, which erupted after Mahsa Amini died in the custody of the notorious morality police. The demonstrations, among the largest in the Islamic Republic’s history, forced authorities to confront the political costs of strict hijab enforcement. Today, the hijab remains mandatory under Iranian law. But the government has largely retreated from aggressive policing, wary of sparking renewed unrest. Women now occupy public spaces without headscarves. Authorities issue warnings but rarely act. Both sides understand that a fresh crackdown could reignite mass protests, ones that the government may not survive. Meanwhile, 155 members of parliament sent a letter to the judiciary chief demanding the enforcement of hijab laws. The lawmakers warned of “growing immodesty” and wrote that “enemies of the Islamic Revolution have designed a plan to launch a nudity movement at the social level.” They criticized both the government and judiciary for “lack of will” in implementing the law and “negligence” that has “created conditions for the growth of nudity and unveiling.” The "hijab and chastity" law was passed by parliament and was sent to President Masoud Pezeshkian for implementation last year, but the National Security Council suspended its enforcement. Pezeshkian said at the time that his government had concerns about the law and was not ready to implement it. Judiciary chief Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei said on Tuesday during a trip to Yazd that “all members of society have responsibility regarding the issue of chastity and hijab” and that while some work has been done, “it is not sufficient at all.” He said the judiciary prepared a nine-article bill that reached 15 items when presented to heads of government branches under the previous administration. It expanded to 70 articles in parliament but “has remained stalled until now.” “We believe today everyone must help so that with planning and calculation, we control this situation in society,” he said.} Source: https://iranwire.com/en/women/146749-watch-iranian-women-challenge-hijab-laws/

Hengaw - Dec 4, 2025
{Iranian intelligence arrests Shahram Najari and Shwana Ebrahimi in Oshnavieh and Urmia
Iran’s Intelligence Department has arrested two Kurdish men from Urmia and Oshnavieh (Shno) — identified as Shahram Najari and Shwana Ebrahimi — and transferred them to unknown locations. According to information received by the Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Shwana Ebrahimi, a resident of Alkawê village in Oshnavieh, was violently arrested at his home on the evening of Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Sources reported that a large number of intelligence agents stormed the house, breaking doors and windows before detaining him. Separately, Shahram Najari, 28, married and a resident of Dalow village in the central district of Urmia, was arrested in the city by Intelligence Department forces on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. The reasons for the arrests, the charges against the two men, and the locations of their detention remain unknown. Families’ efforts to obtain information have so far been unsuccessful. Source: Hengaw}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/12/article-23

Hengaw - Dec 4, 2025
{Security forces arrest Turkish activist Hossein Amani Nadarli
Security forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran have arrested Hossein Amani Nadarli, a Turkish civil activist, in the city of Shabestar. According to information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Amani Nadarli was detained at his workplace in Shabestar on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Sources familiar with the case stated that, despite repeated inquiries by his family and relatives, no information has been provided regarding Amani Nadarli’s fate or place of detention. He had previously been summoned to the Shabestar Intelligence Office on October 4, 2025, through a phone call from a private number followed by an official text message. No details have been disclosed regarding the reasons for his arrest, the charges against him, or his current location.
Source: Hengaw English}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/12/article-21

Hengaw - Dec 4, 2025
{Iran detains at least 114 individuals in November 2025 amid continued repression
At least 114 individuals were detained across Iran by security forces in November 2025, all of whom have been fully identified. According to data recorded by the Statistics and Documentation Center of Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, this figure represents a decrease of one case compared to the same period last year, when at least 115 individuals were detained in November 2024. According to these statistics, Iran’s security forces detained or abducted at least 22 women activists, 2 children, 51 Kurds, 11 Baha’i adherents, and 10 Baloch people last month. The highest number of detentions was recorded in Kurdistan Province (Sanandaj/Sine) with 29 cases.....The identities of all 114 individuals documented in this report have been verified by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights. The use of these statistics is permitted with proper source attribution. These figures include only the cases whose full identities have been verified by Hengaw}More detailed info at: https://hengaw.net/en/reports-and-statistics-1/2025/12/article-2


Kolbars
Hengaw - Dec 4, 2025
{Turkey’s armed forces kill Kurdish kolbar on the Maku border
Hussein Dolatkhah, a Kurdish kolbar from Maku, was killed by direct fire from Turkey’s armed forces along the Maku border. His 18-year-old brother, Vahid Dolatkhah, had been killed three years earlier while working as a kolbar by direct fire from the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. According to information received by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Dolatkhah, a father of three and a resident of Yarmagh (Yarim Qiye) village in Maku, was shot dead by Turkey’s armed forces while working as a kolbar in the Maku border area and still inside Iranian territory on Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Hengaw’s sources reported that Dolatkhah was struck by direct fire from Turkey’s armed forces while he was still on Iranian soil. Dolatkhah’s body, which had been transferred to Fajr Hospital in Maku the previous day, was buried on Wednesday in his home village. Iranian authorities have so far issued no response to the killing of this young kolbar inside Iranian territory by Turkey’s armed forces. Vahid Dolatkhah, the 18-year-old brother of Hussein, was previously shot by Iran’s armed forces on the Maku border and died at Fajr Hospital in Maku due to the severity of his injuries on August 22, 2022. Source: Hengaw English}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/12/article-19

NCRI - in Statements, Women's News - Dec 3, 2025
{Iran: Urgent Call to Action to Annul the Death Sentence of Goli Koohkan
A 25-year-old Baluchi compatriot imprisoned since age 18
The Women’s Committee of the National Council of Resistance of Iran strongly condemns the criminal death sentence against Goli Koohkan, a 25-year-old mother who has been imprisoned since she was 18 and calls for immediate action to prevent her execution. Goli Koohkan, one of the deprived Baluchi girls, was forced into marriage at the age of 12 and gave birth to a son at 13. She was sentenced to death by the regime’s judiciary for a family dispute that resulted in her husband’s death. She has spent seven years in Gorgan prison, and it is reported that this criminal sentence is scheduled to be carried out soon. Goli Koohkan is, above all, a victim of the clerical regime and its medieval laws, which have institutionalized child marriage. Her execution, after being imprisoned since the age of 18, once again exposes the brutality and hideous face of this misogynistic regime. The Women’s Committee calls on the United Nations and its relevant bodies, especially the Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran and the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, as well as all human rights and women’s rights defenders, to take immediate action to prevent the execution of condemned prisoners, particularly women. National Council of Resistance of Iran- Women’s Committee 3 December 2025} Source: https://wncri.org/2025/12/03/goli-koohkan-annul-death-sentence/

Hengaw - Dec 3, 2025
{Mohammad Najafi sentenced to three years in prison, complementary punishments
Iran’s judiciary has sentenced Mohammad Najafi, a lawyer held in Tehran’s Evin Prison, to three years in prison and complementary punishments in a new case opened against him during his imprisonment. According to information obtained by Hengaw Organization for Human Rights, Najafi was sentenced by Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court, presided over by Judge Iman Afshari, to three years in prison, a two-year travel ban, and a two-year prohibition on membership in political and social groups. The verdict was formally communicated to his lawyers on November 19, 2025. Under the ruling, Najafi received one year in prison on the charge of “propaganda against the state” and two years in prison and a fine of 50 million tomans on the charge of “spreading false information.” He was also given a two-year ban on joining political and social groups and a two-year travel ban, as stated in the verdict issued earlier in November 2025. The court session addressing the charges against this political prisoner was held in Branch 26 of the Tehran Revolutionary Court on November 5, 2025, although Najafi did not attend the session. Earlier this year, Branch One of the Supreme Disciplinary Court for Judges issued a ruling permanently disbarring Najafi from practicing law. During his imprisonment, this lawyer has been denied necessary medical care and transfer to a hospital despite suffering from multiple health conditions. Najafi was arrested in April 2019 to begin serving a ten-year prison sentence related to the December 2017–January 2018 protests after being convicted of “collaboration with hostile states.” He was initially held in Arak Central Prison and later transferred to Evin Prison in May 2023. Four days before this arrest, while serving a three-year prison sentence in Arak Prison, Najafi was released on March 28, 2019, under a directive known as “pardon.” The sentence he was serving at that time was based on the charges of “propaganda in favor of opposition groups and organizations” and “insulting Khamenei.” Najafi had previously been arrested on October 28, 2018, and transferred to Arak Central Prison to serve a three-year sentence. With several of his sentences later merged across multiple cases, Najafi received a total sentence of ten years in prison in December 2019 on charges that included “collaboration with hostile states through interviews with foreign media.” Source: Hengaw}: https://hengaw.net/en/news/2025/12/article-16

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