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Iran Protests Enter Post-Crackdown Phase as Internet Persists, Arrests Mount, and EU Pressure Grows
world1 month ago

Iran Protests Enter Post-Crackdown Phase as Internet Persists, Arrests Mount, and EU Pressure Grows

Day 32 of Iran's protests shows internet access still tightly controlled with only partial restoration, while authorities continue mass arrests, rising bail demands, and widespread security pressure across 202 cities in 31 provinces. Fatalities reach 6,373 with thousands injured, and tens of thousands summoned or detained. International responses intensify as France backs designating the IRGC as a terrorist organization and the European Parliament emphasizes accountability, signaling growing diplomatic pressure in a post-crackdown phase.

Senegal's TikTok Suspension Signals Democracy's Turning Point
politics2 years ago

Senegal's TikTok Suspension Signals Democracy's Turning Point

Senegal has suspended access to TikTok and cut mobile data access as part of a wider crackdown on dissent, following the dissolution of the main opposition party and the detention of its leader. The government claims that TikTok is being used to spread subversive and hateful messages. Human rights groups have criticized the move, stating that it violates freedom of expression and democratic principles. The country has experienced violent demonstrations amid a power struggle between opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and President Macky Sall.