How Iranians are evading internet blocks to contact family abroad
Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.
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Notable Quotes
"I'm paying a huge amount of money to be able to connect to the internet to talk to him right now."
— Ava , Other
"In these past days I tried everything just to connect."
— Hamid , Other
"The worst part of the story is that they are under heavy bombardment, yet they call me and say: 'We're fine, don't worry about us.'"
— Negar , Other
"After 'black rain' fell on him following the nearby oil depot strike."
— Shadi , Other
"If he goes offline for more than half an hour or an hour, all kinds of frightening thoughts start running through my mind."
— Zahra , Other
Key People
Ava is preparing for her wedding while trying to keep in touch with her fiancé amidst the internet restrictions in Iran.
Hamid lives in Tehran and is using technology to stay connected with his family abroad.
Negar resides in Toronto, Canada, and is anxious about the well-being of her family in Iran.
Shadi lives in Melbourne, Australia, and keeps in touch with her parents in Tehran.
Zahra lives in Europe and is concerned about her brother's safety in Iran.
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Iranians are finding tech-savvy ways to get through the regime's restrictions on phone and internet connections.
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