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Iranians Say SIM Card Cutoffs Have Become A Tool To Punish Critics
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from calcuttanews.net · India · Middle East
Iranians report that SIM card disconnections are being used by authorities as a method to punish critics. This suggests an ongoing issue of government control and repression impacting freedom of expression.
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