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world1 month ago•17 min saved

Nightfall crackdown in Mashhad: witnesses recount gunfire amid internet blackout

Eyewitnesses describe a coordinated January crackdown in Mashhad where the lights and mobile networks went out, snipers on rooftops fired into crowds, and security forces moved through tear gas to suppress protesters. The report details mass burials and hundreds of death certificates, with authorities allegedly ordering suppression at any cost. Internet outages and conflicting casualty figures—government figures running in the low thousands versus rights groups and Iran International reporting far higher tolls—highlight a tightly controlled narrative around the crackdown across multiple cities.

via ایران اینترنشنال|

#human-rights #internet-blackout #iran-protests

world1 month ago•24 min saved

Iran's internet blackout hides executions, warns Iranian-American writer

An Iranian-American writer says Tehran has imposed a near-total internet blackout for over a month to hide mass executions and the crackdown on protests, with rights groups and UN data reporting thousands killed and hundreds executed in 2025; she notes the regime’s selective access for loyalists via “white cards,” the risk of government kidnapping for online signals, and diaspora footage that continues to surface despite the censorship.

via New York Post|

#censorship #executions #human-rights

world1 month ago•19 min saved

Lego AI Slop and the Blackout War: How Iran Leveraged Meme Propaganda

During the Iran war, Tehran’s regime flooded state media with on-the-ground footage while a broad internet blackout hampered verification; it pushed AI-generated 'Lego' slop and other memes to shape global opinion, even as authentic images from Minab and other strikes circulated, illustrating how online propaganda and censorship can influence perceptions alongside battlefield events.

via The Verge|

#ai-generated-content #information-warfare #internet-blackout

world3 months ago•8 min saved

Karaj’s Night of Protests Captured by a Beautician’s Lens

An Iranian beautician in Karaj filmed Jan. 8 protests as security forces fired tear gas and live rounds, part of a nationwide crackdown that rights groups say killed thousands; her videos document courage and fear amid a monthlong internet blackout, with many protesters hiding as the regime tightens its grip.

via AP News|

#crackdown #human-rights #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Brief Online Windows Reveal the Scale of Iran’s Crackdown

During an extended internet blackout, rare, brief connectivity allows Iranians to message loved ones and share footage abroad, offering a clearer view of the crackdown and suggesting a death toll far higher than prior estimates (verified over 5,000 with thousands more unverified) as authorities experiment with selective, whitelist-based connectivity.

via The New York Times|

#censorship #death-toll #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•13 min saved

Iran’s Regime Faces a Defection Wave as Cracks Deepen

Western intelligence reports hundreds of IRGC and Basij defections amid a severe internet blackout that conceals protests and allows the regime to hunt for dissent. Diplomatic officials have sought asylum in Europe, and internal officials are defecting as well, signaling potential regime fragility. Observers compare the moment to historic turning points like the Berlin Wall era, while exiled Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi urges action against the regime.

via 19FortyFive|

#asylum #defections #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Iran protest crackdown toll tops 5,000 as internet blackout deepens

The death toll from Iran’s crackdown on nationwide protests has risen to at least 5,002, with activists noting thousands detained and the country’s two-week internet blackout hindering verification; casualties include demonstrators and civilians, as U.S.-Iran tensions intensify with American ships moving toward the region.

via AP News|

#death-toll #internet-blackout #iran

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Khamenei accuses Trump of fueling Iran protests, vows crackdown

Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei blamed Donald Trump for fueling the protests sweeping Iran, acknowledged thousands of deaths, and vowed to crack down on domestic 'sedition' as the country endures an internet blackout; official counts hover around 5,000 dead while rights groups say about 3,300 have died with around 24,000 arrests as demonstrations that began over economic grievances widen and calls for Khamenei to resign grow.

via politico.eu|

#ali-khamenei #donald-trump #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Khamenei acknowledges thousands killed in Iran protest crackdown

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei publicly acknowledged that thousands were killed during the protests—around 3,090 per HRANA, with higher counts cited by some groups—blaming the US as the internet blackout hampered verification and drawing international concern over the crackdown and regional tensions.

via BBC|

#human-rights #internet-blackout #iran

world4 months ago•2 min saved

Museveni wins seventh term for Uganda amid unrest and internet blackout

Uganda's Yoweri Museveni is declared winner of the election, extending his four-decade rule to a seventh term with about 72% of the vote; rival Bobi Wine rejects the results and calls for protests, while the country faces violence, a government-imposed internet blackout, and a turnout of around 52.5%.

via BBC|

#bobi-wine #election #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•5 min saved

Iran’s Communication Blackout Deepens Crisis As Protests Persist

Iran remains under a state‑imposed internet and SMS blackout amid deadly nationwide protests against the clerical leadership, with authorities restoring an intranet but keeping global connectivity down; casualty figures are disputed, with HRANA reporting about 2,600 dead while Tehran calls the numbers exaggerated. The UN and other actors urge restraint while Tehran blames foreign elements for the unrest, vows “no mercy” for rioters, and the government rolls out subsidized coupons to ease inflation as protests continue.

via Al Jazeera|

#casualties #government-crackdown #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•6 min saved

Iran cleric calls for executions of detainees as crackdown intensifies

Amid Iran’s crackdown on December protests, senior hard-line cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Khatami called for the death penalty for detained demonstrators and directly threatened U.S. President Donald Trump, underscoring hard‑line resolve as authorities claim to have quelled unrest. The toll cited by HRANA reached 2,797, and Iran has enforced a nationwide internet blackout as protests have waned. Exiled Iranians and international actors remain engaged, with U.S.-Iran tensions and calls for intervention continuing to shape the response, even as digital access and dissent fade inside the country.

via AP News|

#death-penalty #internet-blackout #iran

world4 months ago•1 min saved

Global Pressure Urged as Iran Cracks Down on Protests

Iranian security forces have violently cracked down on largely peaceful protests since December 28, 2025, killing and injuring demonstrators while cutting internet access from January 8 to conceal abuses; with arrests, disappearances, and threats of torture or death sentences, rights groups are calling for urgent UN action (including UNHRC/UNSC sessions) and a referral to the International Criminal Court, and activists urge international pressure via a petition.

via Amnesty International|

#human-rights #international-criminal-court #internet-blackout

world4 months ago•4 min saved

Activist claims 15,000 dead as Iran hunts Starlink amid blackout

An Iranian online activist told Euronews that amid ongoing protests the regime is using RF detectors to locate Starlink satellite devices and suppress information, with Iran reportedly experiencing a prolonged internet blackout (over 112 hours). He alleges at least 15,000 people have died, including cases of severe eye injuries, as security forces engage in aggressive repression and residents rely on Starlink for connectivity.

via Euronews.com|

#human-rights #internet-blackout #iran

world4 months ago•7 min saved

Iran protests: death toll tops 2,500 as executions loom and crackdown intensifies

Protests across Iran continue with the death toll rising to about 2,571, as authorities vow fast, public trials and possible executions; detainee Erfan Soltani reportedly faces imminent death amid a sweeping crackdown that includes an internet blackout, while the US and other governments weigh in and rights groups warn against swift, opaque justice.

via The Guardian|

#executions #internet-blackout #iran