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Iran recorded 116 protests across 22 provinces in single day: Report
Updated : 2 months ago IST
As per the report, Iran saw 20 huge protests- ones that have a turnout of over 1,000 people.
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"People do not want this regime": Iranian activist Masih Alinejad urges gl
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Prominent Iranian activist and journalist Masih Alinejad urged global support for ongoing protests in Iran, saying people reject the regime. Speaking on Fox News, she highlighted internet shutdowns and appealed to Elon Musk, Trump, and the international community to help Iranians achieve
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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi condemns nationwide internet blac
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Friday said Iran has cut all lines of communication and shut down the internet, even attempting to jam satellite signals.
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Exiled Iranian Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi lauds protests in country, calls
Updated : 2 months ago IST
In a tweet addressed directly to his "fellow countrymen," Pahlavi said the scale of public presence across cities and towns amounted to a declaration of readiness for a new plan of action. He specifically referenced a call for further protests on Thursday, January 8, at 8 p.m., urging citize
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"Indian nationals are advised to avoid non-essential travel to Iran until
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
India has issued a travel advisory for Iran, asking its nationals to avoid non-essential travel. Indians and PIOs in Iran have been urged to exercise caution, avoid protest areas, follow Embassy updates and register with the Indian Embassy.
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Press freedom under siege in Balochistan as journalists face mounting thre
Updated : 2 months, 1 week ago IST
A Freedom Network report warns that journalism in Balochistan is in crisis due to intimidation, censorship and poor infrastructure. Journalists face pressure from multiple actors, limited internet access and shrinking media outlets, while women journalists encounter added discrimination and
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2025 a "bleak year" for press freedom in Pakistan, says watchdog
Updated : 4 months, 1 week ago IST
According to a report released on Friday to mark the International Day to End Impunity for Crimes Against Journalists, the PPF highlighted a range of threats faced by journalists, including physical assaults, detentions, criminal complaints, censorship orders, and internet shutdowns, despite
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3rd internet shutdown in Balochistan; rights group criticise online censor
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Human rights watchdog Amnesty International has denounced the move, stating that these blanket shutdowns infringe on citizens' rights to information, free expression, and freedom of movement.
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Education, livelihoods, and press freedom hit as Balochistan internet ban
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Internet in Balochistan has been suspended until August 31 to curb armed groups' communication, disrupting education, businesses, and media. The move faces criticism from students, entrepreneurs, journalists, and human rights groups, who call it a violation of civil liberties and harmful to
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Manipur: Protests in Imphal over CBI arrest of Arambai Tenggol member Kana
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Fresh protests erupted in Manipur's capital, Imphal, on Sunday night, as locals took to the streets demanding the release of Meitei outfit Arambai Tenggol member Kanan Singh and four others arrested earlier in the day by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI).
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Several regions in Balochistan face internet shutdowns amid protests
Updated : 11 months, 2 weeks ago IST
This follows a recent pattern of disruptions, including the suspension of mobile internet services across the province.
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Pakistan: Internet shutdown takes place in Balochistan during rally agains
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Leading Baloch human rights body, Baloch Yakjehti Committee (BYC) shared on Tuesday that the protests organised against the rise in targeted killing of Baloch youth saw an internet shutdown along with Pakistani paramilitary forces blocking and hampering the protest rally.
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