Iran's Digital Warfare




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Summary: <p><span>It has been over a month now since the death of 22-year-old Iranian Mahsa Amini who died while in the custody of Iran’s morality police in September. Her death ignited a movement across the country, and protests have continued throughout the country.</span></p> <p><span>The response from Iranian authorities has been brutal, with human rights groups saying at least 253 people have been killed, including 34 children. <span> </span>On top of the brute force being used to crackdown on dissidents, a new report from The Intercept details the ways in which Iran is employing digital violence by monitoring, and manipulating peoples phone usage and internet.  </span></p> <p><span>We speak with<span> </span><a href="https://twitter.com/MazMHussain">Murtaza Hussain</a>, a <span>reporter for<span> </span><em><a href="https://theintercept.com/2022/10/28/iran-protests-phone-surveillance/">The Intercept</a></em></span><em><span>, </span></em><span>about the situation in Iran. </span></span></p>