Iran tightens control over social media, IRGC in charge of the Internet
Iran-HRM - Violation of freedom of expression through control and repression on the Internet is one of the main examples…
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Imagery suggests Iran failed to launch satellite, set to try again
Al-Monitor - Iran appears to have failed to launch a rocket meant to carry a satellite into orbit, according to…
Iran’s Nuclear Plant Shuts Down Over ‘Technical Fault’
RFL.RE - Iran's atomic energy body says the country’s sole nuclear power plant has been temporarily shut down over a "technical fault.""Following…
Death Threats Against IOPHR Members by the Iranian regime
Shabtabnews - At the Weekly IRF Roundtable meeting, the IOPHR representative and Chair of the Iran Action Group presented a…
Internet filtering in Iran ramped up ahead of presidential election
Iran-HRM - Internet filtering in Iran has been ramped up ahead of the imminent presidential elections. In the past month,…
What Led to Iran’s Instagram Ban Volte-Face?
Iranwire - In a “top secret” letter recently leaked on social media, Tehran Justice Department ordered that Instagram, Google Play…
Iran made multiple attempts to bolster weapons of mass destruction program: Report
Al-Arabia - Iran made several attempts to obtain technology in 2020 to bolster its weapons of mass destruction (WMD) program and consistently…
Iran enters third trial phase of domestic coronavirus vaccine
Al-Monitor - Iran is nearing completion of a domestically produced vaccine for the coronavirus, according to state-affiliated media. A nationwide…
New Report: Lack of Access to Tech Products Blocks Internet Freedom in Iran
CHRI —A new policy briefing released today by the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) details the difficulties Iranians…
Coronavirus: Embattled Iranian Hospital Asks for Donations From the Public
Iranwire - On Thursday, April 22, the official number of daily Covid-19 fatalities in Iran passed 450 for the first…