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Incidents, national level, head of government Hassan Rouhani
Each incident is a dated action by a government, an official, a regulator, a court or a legislature that limited journalists' ability to gather or publish news.
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ContinentAsia
TacticShutdowns and blocking 1
StageSilence 1
OutcomeReversed 1
LevelNational 1
Head of governmentHassan Rouhani
Iran: near-total internet shutdown during fuel-price protests
Iran cut internet connectivity to about five percent of normal levels nationwide for nearly a week during protests over fuel prices, while arresting at least eleven journalists, including one detained for reporting on the shutdown itself.
Shutdowns and blocking · Stage Silence · Head of government Hassan Rouhani · Reversed
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