The narrative of women about the tragic situation of Shapour Detention Center / Nafiseh Sharafeddini.

“It was around 5 in the morning. I had severe period pain and since they had detained me in front of my house, I didn’t have any money to buy sanitary pads. I called out “Sir” in a low voice to open the door. He opened the door and I told him I didn’t have […]...

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Gender, expulsion, poverty, and incarcerated women/ Marzieh Mohabbi

The life of incarcerated women is more than that of free women, subject to gender discrimination. Women who are deprived and homeless are thrown into the trap of a criminal life, and are also subject to removal and expulsion. The social system condemns them to a useless surplus and exiles them, depriving them of their […]...

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“Women prisoners and the struggle against discrimination / Zahra Bagheri-Shad”

Minority women make up prisoners all over the world, estimated to be between two and nine percent of the total prison population. This is despite the fact that the number of female prisoners has significantly increased in some countries and even compared to the number of male prisoners, the increase in female prisoners is remarkable. […]...

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“Children, tools for violence against imprisoned mothers / Hamed Farmand”

When we talk about women prisoners as a specific group of prisoners, we are talking about intersecting discriminations that affect women differently than male prisoners. Of course, we also consider that multiple oppressions also affect individuals with different gender identities. This note focuses on a specific group of women, namely mothers, who experience discrimination and […]...

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Children behind bars/ Ehsan Haghani

Childhood is the most formative period of human life and how it is spent will greatly determine the fate of individuals. Spending this time in a home environment and alongside family members – especially the mother – is essential for a healthy transition into adulthood. The significance of this period has allocated a considerable portion […]...

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The destructive effects of imprisoning women on families and society / Hermoz Sharifian

The beginning of the modern era marked the beginning of significant changes for societies, especially traditional ones, as many customary and religious rules, as well as common boundaries, were altered or shifted. One of the most important changes was the increased and more prominent presence of women in social spheres. With the rise of the […]...

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Naghbi is committed to laws supporting incarcerated women / Mohammad Hadi Jafarpour.

Discrimination based on gender and the marginalization of individuals based on their sex is a major reason why activists for civil and human rights pay attention to the issue of women and their rights. The Universal Declaration of Human Rights in December 1979 was accepted by the United Nations General Assembly and was put into […]...

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The necessity of accountability for judicial authorities and prisons / Qasem Badi

From the moment a person is placed in a state of imprisonment and deprived of freedom, they will not be able to provide many of their basic needs, including facilities and necessary conditions for health and medical matters. This responsibility falls on the government, prison administration, and the provision of necessary measures and training, in […]...

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The challenges of life after prison for women / Farzaneh Goli

Women usually pay more attention to the location and space of the prison when describing it. This is why being separated from other public spaces is one of the characteristics that they focus on. For example, a female prisoner with less than a high school education, whose husband has passed away and has three daughters, […]...

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Who are the oldest female political prisoners in Iran? / Morteza Hamouni

The history of post-constitutional Iran is marked by the presence of motivated and active women who have participated and continue to participate in politics and society in modern Iran. They have been pioneers of progress and new movements in this land. From the very beginning of the constitutional era, when women’s organizations were formed in […]...

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