Iran's Women's Safe Houses Collapse from 15 to 5 Amid Crackdown

IranWire reports that the number of non-governmental safe houses for women in Iran fell from 15 to 5 between 2021 and 2026, a two-thirds reduction. The closures reflect intensified state pressure on civil society and worsening conditions for vulnerable women, though the exact causes and current operational status remain partially unverified.