July 26, 2018

User reaction to blocking Telegram

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May 6, 2018

Iranian Lawyers: Rouhani Government Can Challenge Judiciary’s Ban on Telegram Messaging App

Iranian President Has Refused to Directly Counter Ban on Widely Used Social Network Two lawyers in Tehran told the Center for Human Rights in Iran (CHRI) that the Iranian president has the authority to object to the ...

April 27, 2018

Latest State Action Against Telegram in Iran Slows Access, Doubles Cost for Iranians

The latest move by the authorities in Iran against the messaging app Telegram, used by some 40 million Iranians, has resulted in disruptions in access, slower speeds and higher costs for the popular app. This move ...

March 26, 2018

Official Suggests Iran May Soon Block Access to Widely Used Telegram Messaging App

Abdolsamad Khorramabadi, the secretary of Iran's Taskforce to Determine Instances of Criminal Content (TDICC). A provocative ...

January 18, 2018

Majority of Iranian MPs Call For Ban on Foreign Social Media Apps

A majority of Iranian lawmakers have signed a letter calling for a ban on foreign social media apps to support state-led efforts to drive Iranians toward using state-approved domestic alternatives. The letter ...

December 26, 2017

Independent Iranian Journalist Facing Prosecution For Criticizing Powerful Politician

Detained after criticizing a powerful local lawmaker, Sina Ghalandari, an independent journalist based in the city of Kuhdasht, Lorestan Province, has been released on bail. “Every journalist or political activist who has criticized him ...