SIM Card Deactivation: A Pilot Scheme for Widespread Citizen Suppression

Research by Filterwatch has uncovered details of a new, systematic and unlawful form of repression in Iran targeting journalists, civil activists, business owners, and various citizens as internet restrictions intensify.  This report analyzes the experimental implementation of the “SIM Card Deactivation” scheme, designed by security and judicial authorities to suppress civil society, journalists, students, andContinue reading “SIM Card Deactivation: A Pilot Scheme for Widespread Citizen Suppression”