Cyber police aim to block Iran’s Virtual Private Networks, used by 20-30% of the country’s internet users (AFP, Atta Kenare) Iran’s cyber police force is poised to launch a new crackdown on software that lets many Iranians circumvent the regime’s Internet censorship, media reported on Sunday.
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Iran’s Censor: Silencing Sufi Classics
english.al-akhbar.com – Singing classical Sufi music can now get you in trouble in Iran as the state’s censors seek to reign in on cultural expression. An early target, the famous Persian epic Khosraw and Shirin by Nizami Ganjavi, had some of its verses removed by Iranian officials. The latest move by the Iranian Ministry […]