Internet freedom Human rights in Iran
the internet has grown faster in iran other middle eastern country (aside israel) since 2000 government has censored dozens of websites considers non-islamic , harassed , imprisoned online journalists. in 2006 , again in 2010, activist group reporters without borders labeled iran 1 of 12 or 13 countries designated enemies of internet stepped efforts censor internet , jail dissidents. ranked worst in freedom on net 2013 global scores . reporters without borders sent letter un high commissioner human rights navi pillay share deep concern , ask intervention in case of 2 netizens/free speech defenders, vahid asghari , hossein derakhshan. reporters without borders believes iranian government’s desire rid iranian internet of independent information concerning political opposition, women’s movement , human rights”. government cannot legally stop sites uses advanced blocking software prevent access them. many major sites have been blocked entirely such youtube, imdb.com, voice of america...