Internet Shutdown Likely To Continue Amid Protests, Says Iranian Media
Fars News Agency, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, reported that restrictions on internet access in Iran are likely to continue as nationwide protests persist.
The agency wrote that the current limitations should remain in place, acknowledging that the government has so far been unable to resolve problems with the country’s domestic internet infrastructure. It said efforts are under way to address those technical issues.
According to Fars, the existing level of internet access is expected to remain unchanged until the protests “subside”. The report added that final decisions on easing or lifting the restrictions would be made in the coming weeks.
Iran imposed a near-total internet shutdown following the outbreak of widespread anti-government demonstrations, a move that has drawn criticism from human rights groups and international organisations, which say the restrictions limit access to information and hinder the documentation of alleged abuses.
