May 17, 2022 – At least five protesters are dead amid a violent state crackdown on street demonstrations in Iran, while the authorities have blocked internet access in protest hot zones, pressured domestic media not to cover the protests, and arrested growing numbers of protesters and activists. Read more
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Protesters Killed While Iran’s Government Blocks Internet and Media Coverage
International Community Must Call on Iranian Officials to Refrain from Deadly Repression
Internet Shutdown, Heavy Security Presence Signal Lethal State Repression
May 9, 2022 – Government-enforced internet outages and the increased presence of state security forces throughout the Iranian province of Khuzestan, where street protests erupted on May 6, have raised fears over another deadly crackdown in the Islamic Republic. Read more
