{"id":3371,"date":"2021-12-08T11:30:29","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T11:30:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/filter.watch\/en\/?p=3371"},"modified":"2021-12-10T09:46:58","modified_gmt":"2021-12-10T09:46:58","slug":"network-monitor-november-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/filter.watch\/english\/2021\/12\/08\/network-monitor-november-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"Network Monitor – November 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Multiple protests took place in the central province of Isfahan during November. These protests \u2013 participated in by a significant number of farmers and agricultural workers \u2013 have been taking place on and around the dried-out areas of the riverbed of the Zayanderud River. The demonstrations have been staged to voice anger and frustration around authorities\u2019 handling of chronic water shortages that have affected the province.<\/span><\/p>\n

On 19 November, as protests continued, <\/span>reports emerged<\/span><\/a> of internet disruptions in Isfahan Province, though any disruptions appeared to be temporary, and short-live<\/span>d.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

As clashes between protesters and security forces escalated, a mobile internet shutdown in central areas of Isfahan was<\/span> confirmed<\/span> on 26 November, during which <\/span><\/a>time domestic services via the National Information Network (NIN) were also unavailable, while fixed broadband services remained connected. Filterwatch observed that internet connectivity appeared to differ depending on the location and according to proximity to the protests. People close to the center of Isfahan, near the protests, reported <\/span>receiving<\/span><\/a> text messages from the judiciary instructing them to leave the area immediately.\u00a0 According to figures from Iran\u2019s Communications Regulatory Authority (CRA), a majority of Isfehan\u2019s population rely on mobile internet to use the internet, with mobile internet penetration rates at 103.78% compared to 17.45% penetration for fixed broadband.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

According to HRANA on 27 November, at least 214 people were <\/span>arrested<\/span><\/a> during the protests in Isfahan, 13 of whom were children. Some of those arrested have been released following the seizure of their IDs and providing written affidavits and statements, while around 150 have been relocated to a variety of prisons and detention centers. Iran Human Rights <\/span>confirmed<\/span><\/a> that at least 30 protestors have been hospitalised with eye injuries and at least three protesters have been killed. These figures could rise further as more information becomes available.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A localised internet shutdown was also observed in the city of Ahvaz in Khuzestan Province on 25 November. At around 10am local time, <\/span>Irancell<\/span><\/a> began showing disruptions. As outages on other mobile internet providers followed on, the result was a near total global Internet outage. However, local services including sites and apps remained available via the NIN. <\/span><\/p>\n

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The <\/span>video<\/span><\/a> below shows a local user in Ahvaz being able to access the Iranian news outlet <\/span>Fars News\u2019s <\/span><\/i>website but not Google.com, which is <\/span>similar<\/span><\/a> to the events of the internet shutdown in Ahvaz in July 2021.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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I can confirm that mobile data on Iran Cell, MCI and Rightel is shutdown in city of #Ahvaz<\/a>. Mobil data open only local sites and apps.#internetshutdown<\/a> #KeepitOn<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/6KQ0FErYBe<\/a><\/p>\n

— AmiR Rashidi (@Ammir) November 25, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n