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Iran: The Uprising, Internet, and the Government’s Greater Worries

Iran internet-block uprising protests 2019

By Jubin Katiraie

The experience of the 2018 uprising in Iran had shown that when the fire of outrage, public hatred against Iran’s oppressive clerical system and calls for its overthrow arise, these would quickly ignite the whole country.

Javan Online: Iran “Rioters” Aim to Attack “Sensitive Military and Law Enforcement Centers”

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Iran's government-affiliated centers burned

By Pooya Stone

In its editorial, Javan Online, affiliated to the Revolutionary Guards, described the character of the recent uprising in Iran as ‘organized violence’ and insisted protesters were ‘trained rioters’.

Iran’s Rebellious Cities and International Support

international support for Iran uprising protests 2019

By Jubin Katiraie

The Iranian government continues the shutdown of the Internet to oppress the people because it has no other way than to use such tools to prevent protests by people who have attempted to overthrow this corrupt government.

UN Statement on Iran Protests

OHCHR Iran Protests 2019

By Jubin Katiraie

The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights is “deeply concerned” over the Iranian authorities’ violent crackdown on ongoing peaceful protests that began in the country on Friday.

Amnesty: Over 100 Killed in Iran Protest

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By Jubin Katiraie

Amnesty International believes that over 100 protesters have been killed by the Iranian security forces since Friday.

Raising Gasoline Prices in Iran – A Misconceived or Conscious Act?

Iran gasoline-hike on the price

The reaction of the Iranian people to the rise of gasoline price has swept across Iranian cities and shaken the mullahs’ dictatorship. The regime’s repressive forces and ringleaders used direct firing to block protests and cut down internet lines so that news of the uprising would not leak to the resistance media and would not receive worldwide coverage.

Restoring Iran’s Internet Access Will Save Lives

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Restoring Iran’s Internet Access Will Save Lives

By Pooya Stone

Since midnight November 15, tens of thousands of Iranians poured in the streets across the country following the government acknowledged gas prices hikes. A sharp increase in fuel prices came amidst terrible economic conditions due to systematic corruption and mismanagement.

Iran: Major Protests Continue Across Country After Government Imposes Huge Increase in Petrol Prices

Day 5 of Iran Protests

By Jubin Katiraie

On Friday 15th November, it was announced by the Iranian government that there would be a 50 percent price increases in petrol. This immediately sparked protests across the whole country, with the people clearly angry at the levels of corruption and mismanagement in the country.

Iran’s Parliament – Investigation of the Gas Price Crisis and the MEK’s Role in the Uprisings

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Protest spread over 130 cities throughout Iran

By Pooya Stone

Ali Shamkhani, secretary of the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC) of the Iranian regime, presented documents at the inaugural session of the regime’s parliament on Sunday morning, 17 November, about the role of the Mojahedin Khalq (MEK/PMOI) in the uprisings of 15-16 November.

Iran Breaches Nuclear Deal; Trump Administration Increases Pressure on Iran, Ends Sanction Wavers

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Fordow uranium enrichment facility

By Pooya Stone

The United Nations’ nuclear watchdog said Monday that Iran’s stock of heavy water for nuclear reactors has surpassed the limit set under its 2015 agreement with world powers.