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[WSJ] Iranian Crackdown Goes Global

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout: Debate & Discussion' started by Pimphand24, Dec 2, 2009.

  1. Pimphand24

    Pimphand24 Member

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    Watch what you write on clutchfans, or Ahmadinejad will get you!!

    It is a Wall Street Journal investigation.
    Click on the link for the story.
    From what I understand, it is accessible to everyone.

    http://online.wsj.com/article/SB125978649644673331.html?mod=WSJ_hpp_LEFTTopStories

    Very scary stuff. But for those too lazy,
    Iran is finding internet protesters abroad, and threatening their families that live within Iran, and detaining the abroad protester if he/she ever tries to visit Iran.

    "Part of the effort involves tracking the Facebook, Twitter and YouTube activity of Iranians around the world..."

    "One 28-year-old physician who lives in Dubai said that in July he was asked to log on to his Facebook account by a security guard upon arrival in Tehran's airport. At first, he says, he lied and said he didn't have one. So the guard took him to a small room with a laptop and did a Google search for his name. His Facebook account turned up..." They took his passport, then detained and interrogated him for over a month.

    The article is worth a read.
     
  2. MoonDogg

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  3. Mr. Clutch

    Mr. Clutch Member

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    I logged into Iran's facebook...and changed their status to "gay." It was awesome.
     
  4. Rashmon

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    I say that as a unified worldwide protest we all unfriend Iran immediately.

    That'll show 'em.
     

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