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From “Citizens’ Right” to “State Privilege”: The End of the Era of Free Internet in Iran
A digital security expert warns that Iran is replacing the right to internet access with a class-based system of privileged connectivity. Amir Rashidi, a…
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When the Internet Goes Dark, We Go on Air
During Iran’s total communications blackout after the January 8 massacre, Radio Zamaneh returned to shortwave and satellite broadcasts to break isolation and deliver independent…
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In the Dark: The Mass Killings After Iran’s Internet Blackout
After the January 8 blackout, killings, mass arrests, and hospital intimidation surged as officials downplayed the toll and rights groups warned a massacre unfolded…
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Digital Siege: How Iran’s Internet Blackout Works—and Why This Time Looks Different
As protests surged nationwide, Iran’s blackout cut people off from the world, disrupted daily life, and strengthened repression by blocking coordination, evidence, and outside…
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Iran Protests Enter Third Week Amid Reports of Mass Casualties
Iran’s protests enter a third week amid mass casualties, widespread arrests, and an internet blackout, as videos and eyewitness accounts reveal escalating government crackdowns.