Disable the SIM, disable the citizen: Iran's new, silent crackdown

Disable the SIM, disable the citizen: Iran’s new, silent crackdown

Women and men who defy the government—by appearing unveiled or sharing critical content—have in recent weeks discovered their SIM cards abruptly disabled, locking them out of banking, public services and even judicial notices. The tactic signals a shift toward low-visibility punishment that avoids the spectacle and political cost of arrests. The shutdowns come without warning….

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Delhi blast: Mobile phones seized, 10 Al-Falah students stopped from leaving university campus | Gurgaon News

Delhi blast: Mobile phones seized, 10 Al-Falah students stopped from leaving university campus | Gurgaon News

GURGAON: Investigating agencies have confiscated cellphones of 10 Al-Falah University students, several of them in the final year, and barred them from leaving campus without permission. The students are believed to be close to the three doctors involved in the Delhi terror plot. ED Cracks Down On ‘White-Collar Terror Module’, Conducts 25 Raids Linked To…

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