7 months ago
Iranian President's Son Calls for Internet Restoration
The son of Iran's president, who is also a government adviser, said the internet should be turned back on.
He thinks keeping it off makes people more upset and creates a bigger divide between the people and the government.
The internet has been off for over two weeks during big protests in Iran.
Many people have died, with different groups saying different numbers.
The president's son also said that mistakes might have been made by the people in charge of keeping order, and that turning the internet back on is better than keeping it off.
Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, called for the restoration of internet connectivity in Iran.
He warned that the ongoing internet blackout could increase dissatisfaction and widen the gap between the people and the government.
Iran has been experiencing a more than two-week internet blackout since January 8 amid major protests.
Rights groups document several thousand dead, with Iran Human Rights suggesting the toll could exceed 25,000.
The Iranian government reports 3,117 deaths, including 2,427 'martyrs' among security forces and innocent bystanders.
- Who
- Yousef Pezeshkian, son of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and government adviser
- What
- Called for the restoration of internet connectivity in Iran
- Where
- Iran
- When
- On Saturday (specific date not provided)
- Why
- To prevent further dissatisfaction and widening gap between people and government
Key facts
- Country
- Iran
- Internet Blackout Duration
- More than two weeks (since January 8)
- Protester Death Toll (Government)
- 3,117 (including 2,427 'martyrs')
- Protester Death Toll (NGO)
- Could top 25,000 (Iran Human Rights)
- Government Adviser
- Yousef Pezeshkian
- President of Iran
- Masoud Pezeshkian (elected in 2024)
Quotes
Yousef Pezeshkian
Son of Iran's President Masoud Pezeshkian and a media adviser to the presidency
“keeping the internet shut will create dissatisfaction and widen the gap between the people and the government”
NDTV
“This means those who were not and are not dissatisfied will be added to the list of the dissatisfied”
NDTV
