Social and Political

Iranwire – The death of Behnam Mahjoubi, a Gonabadi dervish and prisoner of conscience, took place after he had been hospitalized in Razi Psychiatric Hospital, known as Aminabad. IranWire has now learned of several detainees have been transferred transferred secretly to psychiatric hospitals without undergoing an interview or clinical examination, on the orders of security officials or a court. *** …

Iranwire – I was born into a Zoroastrian family and, as I was growing up, when romance novels by Fahimeh Rahimi and Danielle Steel were circulating in Iranian high schools, I also knew that Zoroastrians like me were forbidden by our families from marrying Muslims. Relationships for us Zoroastrians would have to occur in a smaller circle because Muslims have …

VOA –  Iran’s parliament appears to have left in limbo the interim nuclear inspection accord reached over the weekend, saying that the government of President Hassan Rouhani overstepped its authority. It remains unclear if the country’s Council of Experts, the ultimate arbiter in such matters, will revoke the agreement. Parliament speaker Mohamed Baqr Qalibaf indicated in a tweet that the …

Iran-HRM – Iran’s IRGC forces on Monday clashed with Baloch locals who carry fuel over the border region in Sistan and Baluchestan. Initial reports indicate that at least 8 people were killed and dozens were wounded and were taken to hospital. Reports indicate that the IRGC has dug large holes in the zero points of the border to prevent the …

Al-Monitor – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatened that his country could begin enriching uranium up to 60% purity, a day after Tehran and the United Nations’ atomic watchdog resolved a standoff over nuclear inspections.  Iran “will enrich uranium to any extent that is necessary for the country,” an account believed to belong to Khamenei tweeted. “Iran’s enrichment level may …

Shabtabnews – In a twitter statement UN Human Rights council urges Iran to fully investigate Behnam Mahjoubi’s death in custody. 🇮🇷 We urge #Iran to undertake a full and transparent investigation into the death in custody of #BehnamMahjoubi. His death is another reminder of how adequate medical treatment is repeatedly denied to detainees. We call for immediate access to adequate …

Shabtabnews – In a statement IOPHR stated : “According to reports received, the security agents of the ruling regime in Iran, have refused to hand over the lifeless body of the brave prisoner of conscience, Behnam Mahjoubi, who was killed in the Evin prison hospital due to poisoning. The authorities have made the delivery of Behnam Mahjoubi’s body conditional on …

gatestoneinstitute.org – The Arabs say they are worried because Iran sees Biden as a “weak” president, and that is why the mullahs in Tehran and their proxies in Syria, Yemen, Iraq and Lebanon have increased their terrorist attacks in the Middle East. Arabs are turning to the Biden administration with the frank plea: Your weak approach to the Iranian regime …

Al-Arabia – The head of the United Nations’ nuclear watchdog says that Iran will begin offering its inspectors “less access” but will still allow the agency to monitor its atomic program. Rafael Grossi made the comments on arrival to Vienna on late Sunday night. He was careful to say that there still would be the same number of inspectors, but …

RFL/RE – German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas has called on Iran to fully comply with the 2015 nuclear pact with world powers which he said was in Tehran’s interest. Addressing the UN-sponsored Conference on Disarmament in Geneva on February 22, Maas noted U.S. President Joe Biden’s administration’s stated readiness to rejoin the pact, adding: “It is in Iran’s best interest …