Order to Censor News of Mahsa Amini and Public Protests to Media Outlets

Saeed Aganji
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Order to Censor News of Mahsa Amini and Public Protests to Media Outlets

Order to censor news about Mahsa Amini and public protests to the media

According to a confidential document received by Iran Gate, the General Directorate of Internal Press Guidance, in a directive, attempts to present a constructed image of public protests over the killing of Mahsa Amini. They aim to create a polarized society by linking public protests to foreign influences and emphasizing the protesters’ antagonism towards religion and religious symbols.

In another part of this document, it is emphasized to highlight governmental gatherings, urging media managers to portray these movements as spontaneous and grassroots.

It seems that the project of polarizing society, despite all the warnings from sociologists and political experts about it being a serious threat that accelerates social collapse, is still considered by some sections of the government as a tool for managing protests.

سانسور اخبار مهسا امینی
سانسور اخبار مهسا امینی
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Saeed Aganji is a journalist and researcher specializing in Iranian affairs. He has served as the editor-in-chief of the student journal "Saba" and was a member of the editorial board of the newspaper "Tahlil Rooz" in Shiraz, which had its license revoked in 2009.