Desperate for internet access amidst a prolonged blackout imposed by the Iranian regime, residents near the Iraq border are crossing into Iraq to obtain SIM cards and use improvised hotspots, highlighting the severe impact of the communication blackout on both personal connections and local economies. #Iran #InternetAccess #DigitalRights #IR #IQ
As Iran endures a prolonged internet blackout imposed by its government, many citizens, particularly those near the Iraqi border, are resorting to crossing into Iraq for mobile SIM cards and makeshift internet access in order to communicate with the outside world, despite government crackdowns and increasing risks of arrest. #InternetAccess #Iran #Censorship #IR #IQ
Iranians living near the border with Iraq are increasingly crossing into Iraqi territory to access mobile internet and SIM cards due to a prolonged internet blackout imposed by the Tehran regime, which has disconnected millions from the outside world, hampering communication with family abroad and disrupting many livelihoods, while authorities have cracked down on such attempts to circumvent the restrictions. #InternetAccess #HumanRights #DigitalEconomy #IR #IQ
Desperate to maintain communication amidst a prolonged internet blackout imposed by the Iranian regime, many Iranians are crossing into Iraq to obtain SIM cards and access hotspots, risking arrest as the government criminalizes these efforts to connect with the outside world. #InternetAccess #HumanRights #IranNews #IR #IQ
Iranians, facing a prolonged internet blackout imposed by their government for "security considerations," are increasingly traveling to the Iraq border to access foreign SIM cards and improvised internet hotspots, which has led to a crackdown by authorities and significant disruptions to their livelihoods and communication with loved ones abroad. #Iran #InternetAccess #Censorship #IR #IQ
Sahand, an Iranian using a pseudonym, is part of a smuggling network that illegally transports satellite internet technology into Iran, aiming to help people access information during an extended government-imposed internet blackout, which has heightened fears for the safety of his contacts in the country. #InternetAccess #HumanRights #DigitalFreedom #IR #US #IL #MY #IN #PK #RU
Sahand, an Iranian operative working illegally to smuggle satellite internet technology into Iran amidst a prolonged government-imposed digital blackout, emphasizes the importance of enabling even a single person to access the internet to facilitate communication and share information about the regime's abuses, despite the significant risks involved for him and his contacts. #InternetAccess #DigitalRights #IranProtests #IR #US #IL #MY #IN #PK #RU
