Iran's Longest Internet Blackout During Protests: How Technology Shapes State Control and Dissent
By
Sarah Jeong
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Summary
The article examines Iran's longest internet blackout during protests in early January, where the regime attempted to suppress dissent by cutting off internet access. Despite the blackout, protests continued, though information flow was severely restricted. The piece reveals that state violence during this period resulted in thousands of deaths, with estimates ranging from 3,000 to 30,000, and includes an interview with Mahsa Alimardani discussing how technology both enables and threatens the Iranian regime.
Key quotes
· 4 pulledAfter protests broke out in early January, the Iranian regime shut down the internet, starting the longest blackout in Iranian history.
Despite this attempt to stop the protests from spreading, they did not stop.
Behind the heavily policed borders and the jammed signals, an unprecedented wave of state violence continues to add to a death toll somewhere between 3,000 and 30,000.
Even at the lowest count, which has been acknowledged by the Iranian state and is likely a wild underestimate...
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