Past

Regional shutdown

Internet Services

Sistan and Baluchestan

Authorities implemented regional internet disruptions across Sistan and Baluchestan Province, specifically targeting the city of Zahedan, following deadly clashes between security forces and protesters. The shutdown was characterized by a major drop in connectivity during a period of heightened civil unrest.

Iranians have faced a persistent wave of Internet disruptions, service blocking, and total shutdowns since September 2022, triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. These regional cuts, often referred to as "digital curfews," are strategically used to suppress information flow in flashpoint areas. Internet shutdowns during protests impact the ability of citizens to access accurate news, document human rights concerns, and contact family members inside and outside the country.

  • Total Duration 9 days, 12 hours

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Freedom House rates Internet freedom as Not Free

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Local impact

Authorities implemented regional internet disruptions across Sistan and Baluchestan Province, specifically targeting the city of Zahedan, following deadly clashes between security forces and protesters. The shutdown was characterized by a major drop in connectivity during a period of heightened civil unrest.

Iranians have faced a persistent wave of Internet disruptions, service blocking, and total shutdowns since September 2022, triggered by the death of Mahsa Amini in police custody. These regional cuts, often referred to as "digital curfews," are strategically used to suppress information flow in flashpoint areas. Internet shutdowns during protests impact the ability of citizens to access accurate news, document human rights concerns, and contact family members inside and outside the country.

Other supporting information

IODA

Measurements from the Internet Outage Detection and Analysis (IODA) on 30 September 2022

Social media

The Challenge of Cracking Iran’s Internet Blockade: People around the world are rallying to subvert Iran's internet shutdown, but actually pulling it off is proving difficult and risky. https://t.co/fSDhi0tSbo pic.twitter.com/AcEKQMtLeE — Global Cyber Threat Intel (@cipherstorm) September 30, 2022
A group of 39 rights organisations called on Iran to restore internet access and on the International Telecommunication Union, of which Iran is a state party, to condemn Iran's communications shutdown. https://t.co/NxeCXizf4t via @TheNationalNews— Ahmed Maher (@amaherYAH) October 13, 2022

Shutdown history

  • 1 shutdowns in the last 12 months
  • 17 shutdowns since 2019
  • 34,845 shutdown hours since 2019

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