The shutdown of online discourse within Iran has allowed both the government and its critics to flood social media outside the country with disinformation campaigns and fake images.
Category: Iran
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How Activists in Iran Are Using Starlink to Stay Online
Activists spent years preparing for a communications blackout in Iran, smuggling in Starlink satellite internet systems and making digital shutdowns harder for the authorities to enforce.
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Starlink Users in Iran Get Free Internet Access, Nonprofit Says
Under a near-total communications blackout, users of Elon Musk’s satellite service have gotten online without paying, an organization that works on web access said.
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Bahram Beyzaie, Filmmaker Who Led Iran’s New Wave, Dies at 87
Despite a ceaseless battle against government censors, he was celebrated as one of his country’s greatest auteurs, winning praise from luminaries like Martin Scorsese.
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Jafar Panahi, Who Filmed in Secret in Iran, Wins Big at Gotham Awards
He won best director, original screenplay and international feature for “It Was Just an Accident.” Best feature went to “One Battle After Another.”
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‘Cutting Through Rocks’ Review: The Only Way Out
A documentary about Sara Shahverdi, the first woman elected to the council of her village in Iran, is propelled by her no-nonsense resourcefulness.
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Iran Releases Tanker It Seized From the Strait of Hormuz
The ship had lost contact with its managers while traveling near Iran on its way to Singapore last week. All 21 members of the crew are safe.
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How Prison Inspired Jafar Panahi to Double Down on Filming Illegally
During filming, the authorities discovered “It Was Just an Accident.” But a French producer had been engaged to finish this ultimate winner of the top prize at Cannes.
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Iran Lures Transgender Foreigners for Surgery but Forces Operations on Locals
Iran became a pioneer in gender transition operations by forcing procedures on L.G.B.T.Q. Iranians. Desperate for cash, the Islamic republic is hoping to attract trans patients from around the world.