Leila Alikarami

Leila Alikarami is an Iranian lawyer and human rights advocate who has represented dozens of prisoners of conscience in Iran's Revolutionary Courts. She is an active member of Iran's One Million Signatures campaign, which collects signatures in support of changing discriminatory laws against women. In 2009 she accepted the RAW in War Anna Politkovskaya Award on behalf of the women of Iran and the campaign.

Iran | Dec 5, 2016

Iran's political paranoia includes children of foreign fathers

Iran’s civil code excludes children born to Iranian mothers and foreign fathers from Iranian citizenship, leaving tens of thousands of children in limbo.

Iran | Mar 11, 2015

How Iranian women are using Sharia to their benefit

Given the important role that religion plays in Iran, Iranian women are working within the system to gain rights and achieve equality.

Iranian women attend the 28th International Islamic Unity Conference chaired by the Iranian President in the capital Tehran on January 7, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ATTA KENARE (Photo credit should read ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)

Iran | Oct 27, 2014

UN must hold Iran to human rights promises

This month, world governments have an opportunity to directly press Iranian authorities to improve women's rights during the Universal Periodic Review at the UN Human Rights Council.