United States: New Assassination Plot Against Iranian-American Journalist Masih Alinejad Exposed Amid Ongoing Threats

Mere weeks after sharing her harrowing experiences of being targeted at Women Press Freedom's Transnational Repression Roundtable in Ottawa, Canada, the disturbing details of yet another plot against Iranian-American journalist Masih Alinejad have come to light.

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Iran: Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi Admitted to Hospital Following Nearly Nine Weeks of Medical Care Denial

Women Press Freedom welcomes the essential hospitalization of Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi following nearly nine weeks of denied medical care. This critical step highlights the power of collective action and the unwavering commitment of advocates fighting for justice and human rights.

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Iran: Jina Modares-Gorji Ordered to Prison Amid Continued Legal Harassment by Iranian Regime

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the continued harassment and unjust treatment of journalist and women’s rights activist Jina Modares-Gorji. The recent order for her to report to Sanandaj Prison, following a notice from the Sanandaj Criminal Enforcement Court, is a blatant violation of her rights and a troubling example of the ongoing suppression of freedom of expression and dissent.

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Iran: Women Press Freedom Denounces Additional 6-Month Sentences for Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi and Pakhshan Azizi

Women Press Freedom strongly condemns the recent imposition of additional six-month prison sentences on Nobel Laureate Narges Mohammadi and  Pakhshan Azizi for their courageous protest against the execution of Reza Rasaei in August. This punitive action exemplifies the Iranian regime's relentless crackdown on dissent and its systematic efforts to suppress free expression.


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