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HRW: Iran ‘heavily disrupts’ internet access after protest, arrests prominent activists
A Human Rights Watch report published on Friday (May 20) found that Iranian authorities have “heavily disrupted” internet access in multiple provinces.
The report also found that Iranian authorities arrested several prominent activists on “baseless accusations” in the midst of labor union strikes and the ongoing protests against rising prices, since May 6, 2022.
HRW said in the report that those affected are in a dozen small towns across the country. It said that those arrested include a prominent sociologist and four labor rights defenders.
On Tuesday (May 17), Al Arabiya English reported that the demonstrations broke out in Iran’s central province of Isfahan on Tuesday with protestors voicing anger against Iran’s clerical leaders.
Protests continue in Iran over food price hikes and commodities shortage
Videos shared on Twitter showed that protesters in Isfahan’s city of Golpayegan chanted against Iran’s highest authority, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, as well as President Ebrahim Raisi.
Source: alarabiyaenglish
