Search: shutdowns and blocking in Iran
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2 incidents match this view.
Country: Iran, RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180
Continent: Asia
Tactic: Shutdowns and blocking (2) Expulsion and visa denial (1)
Stage: Punish (1) Silence (1)
Outcome: Reversed (1) Unknown (1)
Level: National (2)
Head of government: Hassan Rouhani Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
| Date | Incident | Country | Tactic | Head of government | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 16, 2019 | Iran: near-total internet shutdown during fuel-price protests | Iran (RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180) | Shutdowns and blocking | Hassan Rouhani | Reversed (November 23, 2019) |
| June 21, 2009 | Iran expels a BBC correspondent and restricts foreign journalists after a disputed 2009 election | Iran (RSF 2026 rank: 177th of 180) | Expulsion and visa denial | Mahmoud Ahmadinejad | Unknown |