{"id":26921,"date":"2019-11-20T13:33:54","date_gmt":"2019-11-20T13:33:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/issues\/human-rights\/26921-iranian-regime-has-shut-down-the-internet-to-create-an-information-blackout-for-brutal-crackdown"},"modified":"2023-01-21T05:07:59","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T04:07:59","slug":"iranian-regime-has-shut-down-the-internet-to-create-an-information-blackout-for-brutal-crackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/human-rights\/iranian-regime-has-shut-down-the-internet-to-create-an-information-blackout-for-brutal-crackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran Protests:Iranian Regime Has Shut Down the Internet to Create an Information Blackout for Brutal Crackdown"},"content":{"rendered":"<img decoding=\"async\" class=\" size-full wp-image-54470\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/11\/Iranian_regime_have_shut_down_the_internet_to_create_an_information_blackout_for_brutal_crackdown.jpg\" alt=\"Iranian regime have shut down the internet to create an information blackout for brutal crackdown\" title=\"Iranian regime have shut down the internet to create an information blackout\" width=\"800\" height=\"435\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iranian_regime_have_shut_down_the_internet_to_create_an_information_blackout_for_brutal_crackdown.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iranian_regime_have_shut_down_the_internet_to_create_an_information_blackout_for_brutal_crackdown-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iranian_regime_have_shut_down_the_internet_to_create_an_information_blackout_for_brutal_crackdown-768x418.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/Iranian_regime_have_shut_down_the_internet_to_create_an_information_blackout_for_brutal_crackdown-696x378.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\n<p>Following , hundreds injured &amp; over 1000 arrested since Friday. We&#8217;re alarmed that authorities have shut down the internet to create an information blackout of their brutal crackdown. We&#8217;re investigating.<\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Amnesty International (@amnesty)  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qFpzcmSycJ\">pic.twitter.com\/qFpzcmSycJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Department of State (@StateDept) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StateDept\/status\/1196521680970993664?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The US House Foreign Affairs GOP also condemned the reports of the brutal crackdown on protesters and called for the restoration of internet access.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cReports of a brutal crackdown on protesters&amp; severe internet restrictions in Iran are very disturbing. I condemn all forms of violence by the regime in Tehran&amp; call for the full restoration of internet access throughout the country\u201d The US House Foreign Affairs GOP tweeted on Monday.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>\u201cReports of a brutal crackdown on protesters &amp; severe internet restrictions in Iran are very disturbing. I condemn all forms of violence by the regime in Tehran &amp; call for the full restoration of internet access throughout the country.\u201d -LR <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RepMcCaul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RepMcCaul<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MJFeSTstRS\">https:\/\/t.co\/MJFeSTstRS<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 House Foreign Affairs GOP (@HouseForeignGOP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HouseForeignGOP\/status\/1196512165668249606?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 18, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>David Kaye the UN special rapporteur called on all governments in the world to urge the Iranian regime to provide full internet access for the Iranian people.<\/p>\n<p>Following the shutdown of the internet, it was reported on Monday that more than 200 protesters have been killed, and thousands have been wounded.<\/p>\n<p>Mrs. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/maryam-rajavi\">Maryam Rajavi<\/a>, the President-elect of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/alternative\"> the National Council of Resistance of Iran (NCRI)<\/a>, called on the United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres to brief the Security Council about the atrocities perpetrated by the religious dictatorship ruling Iran, its Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, and the IRGC, in view of the rising number of those killed and wounded. She urged him to convene an extraordinary session of the Council.<\/p>\n<p>Iranian community abroad also urged the international community to help Iranian people to have access to free internet. Richard Grenell, the US Ambassador to Germany acknowledged that the West has the ability \u201cto turn the internet on for the people of Iran\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have the technical ability to turn the internet on for the people of Iran. And ensure it is free of government blockers. Europe and America should do it together.\u201d Grenell tweeted.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p>We have the technical ability to turn the internet on for the people of Iran. And ensure it is free of government blockers. Europe and America should do it together. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@realDonaldTrump<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RegSprecher?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@RegSprecher<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecPompeo?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SecPompeo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeikoMaas?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@HeikoMaas<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RsJgLFs3rN\">https:\/\/t.co\/RsJgLFs3rN<\/a><\/p>\n<p> \u2014 Richard Grenell (@RichardGrenell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RichardGrenell\/status\/1195957873613910018?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 17, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It is the time that the US and Europe to take tangible actions to stop Iranian regimes\u2019 crackdown on the protesters and work with each other to turn the internet on for the people of Iran. As the regime has shut down the internet, claiming it is done for \u201csecurity issues\u201d, meaning arrest and execution of innocent people, it is time that the US and Europe to take action for real \u201csecurity issue\u201d and save the lives of protesters by turning on the internet for Iranian people.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Following , hundreds injured &amp; over 1000 arrested since Friday. We&rsquo;re alarmed that authorities have shut down the internet to create an information blackout of their brutal crackdown. We&rsquo;re investigating. 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