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7 February 2012

Iran: Innovations in Cyber Dictatorship

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Written by Fred Petrossian · , , ,

In the latest examples creative repression over the internet, the Islamic regime has used Skype as a long-distance interrogation tool, and wrested control over a Facebook group for photos of hot guys and girls from its administrators.

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6 February 2012

Iran: Blogger was sentenced to 14 years in prison

Written by Fred Petrossian · ,

Several bloggers reported that Mehdi Khazali, a blogger and publisher was sentenced to 14 years in prison. The blogger was sentenced to 90 lashes too. He can appeal this sentence.

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2 February 2012

New Book on Global Struggle for Internet Freedom

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Written by Bernardo Parrella · , , , , , , , , , , ,

How do we ensure the Internet develops compatibly with democracy? And how do we become active “netizens” who take responsibility for our digital future? This is the subject of Rebecca McKinnon's new book: "Consent of the Networked: The Worldwide Struggle For Internet Freedom."

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1 February 2012

Iran: Blogger under pressure to give TV confession

Written by Fred Petrossian · , ,

Iranian blogger Hossein Ronaghi Malki is under pressure to give TV confession according to his mother. He is serving a 15 year prison sentence in Tehran.

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17 January 2012

Iran: Another blogger in jail

Written by Fred Petrossian · ,

Hadi Nili says according to confirmed reports from Tehran, Parastoo Dokouhaki, Iranian blogger and journalist, is arrested by authorities. Parastoo is a women activist as well. She writes in her...

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Iran: Jailed Islamic Cleric and Blogger on Hunger Strike

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Written by Fred Petrossian · , ,

In the last 33 years since the Islamic Revolution, Iran has been a kind of paradise for Islamic clerics who gained power and rule over the country. But not for...

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15 January 2012

Iran: A cleric blogger on hunger strike

Written by Fred Petrossian · ,

Mohammad Sadegh Honarvar Shojayi, a blogger and cleric started his hunger strike on Monday. He was arrested by the Prosecutor General on charges of conducting an interview with the reformist...

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