Iran fears the resumption of protest, blocking the Internet again
Media outlets in the state reported that authorities began disabling the network in several districts, following calls on social networks and relatives of the previous protest wave to protest tomorrow. In the previous wave of protests, the regime almost completely shut down the Internet, violently suppressing the protest
Iran fears the resumption of protest, blocking the Internet again
Photo: Reuters, Edit: Lear SpiegelerIranian authorities have begun blocking Internet access to websites operating outside the country in several provinces - the ILA News Agency reported Wednesday, in light of calls on social networks to resume protests against the regime tomorrow. Some social network members and relatives of those killed in the protests erupted last month Raising fuel price protests has called for a resurgence of protests and commemoration of memorial ceremonies.
An anonymous official at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology told the agency that the "security services" ordered the disabling of Internet in Elbrow, Kurdistan, and Zanjang districts in the central and western states, and in the southern state of Fars.
According to the same factor, there may be downtime in more districts.
Last month, Iran shut down the Internet for about a week, with a view to halting protests that were soon political in nature. It was the most violent repression in Iran since the Islamic Revolution 40 years ago. Reuters reported on Monday, according to Iranian government officials, that about 1,500 people were killed under the orders of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, but the official Iranian government has furiously rejected the numbers.
The disabling of the internet has made it difficult for protesters to post videos on social networks to increase support for the protest, as well as external and internal officials who have tried to get reliable reports on the extent of the unrest.
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