CHRI – Detainees Remain in Custody of Same Agency They Had Accused of Committing Torture

Al-Monitor – The surprise resignation of Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has sparked major debate in Iran regarding the reasons behind the departure. Zarif said his resignation was intended to protect the Foreign Ministry’s “integrity,” but he offered no other explanation, leaving room for a variety of speculations, many of them focused on Zarif’s perception that he lacks the authority to execute …

PayvandNews – Out of the total number of 4,070 knowledge-based companies working in Iran, about 400 companies are established and being managed by women, Zeinab Hamidzadeh presidential advisor for science and technology said here on Sunday.

Radiofarda – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani stands behind Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, who resigned on Monday night, Rouhani’s chief of staff said on Tuesday, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA).

Radiofarda – If U.S. sanctions stop Iran’s oil exports, the Islamic Republic’s armed forces will block the Strait of Hormuz, says Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy Commander Rear Admiral Ali Reza Tangsiri.

Al-Arabia – Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif is one of the “front men for a corrupt religious mafia,” top US diplomat Mike Pompeo said Monday following his surprise resignation.

Iran-HRM – Since mid-December 2018, the head of Raja’i Shahr Prison, have denied several political prisoners of medical treatment.

Iran-HRM – Iranian regime executed two prisoners on February 23 and 24, according to the state media.

RFL/RE – An Israeli court has sentenced a former cabinet minister to 11 years in prison for spying for the country’s arch-foe Iran.

RFL/RE – Officials including Iran’s vice president for women’s affairs have publicly questioned the state broadcaster’s motives in airing a married couple’s account of physical abuse and reconciliation, suggesting that the program risks normalizing violence against women and encouraging victims to stay in abusive relationships.