Internet Shutdowns

Internet services in Iran’s northwestern Kurdish region were suspended as the government tried to quell protests following the death of a young woman in police custody. This three hour regional outage on Monday, 19 September comes after disrupted services in Tehran and other cities since protests began on 16 September.

Internet shutdowns during protests or civil unrest impact the ability of citizens to get accurate information from government sources when they need it most. It also becomes harder for citizens to contact family members and friends in other parts of the country, or in other countries.

See all shutdown events related to these protests.