DeFFI | Defending Free Flow of Information Organization

Explosion on Qassem Soleimani’s Anniversary: The Islamic Republic’s Harsh Retaliation Against Social Media Users**

News Highlights January 11, 2024

Following two deadly explosions during the anniversary of Qassem Soleimani, the former commander of the Quds Force, the public's reaction on social...

Nasrin Hasani Receives Second Prison Sentence in Under a Month

News December 11, 2023

In less than a month, "Nasrin Hasani," the editor of the weekly magazine "Siyahat Shargh" and a journalist residing in Bojnurd, was...

Soltan-Ali Abedi Arrested to Serve Prison Sentence

News December 8, 2023

"Soltan-Ali Abedi," a iranian journalist and editor of the news site "Diyar-e Ayar," was arrested after reporting to the Third Criminal Execution...

Reports

2025 Annual Report: The Islamic Republic’s Military Posture Against the Free Flow of Information in Iran

Organized Disruption of Independent Reporting Amid Anti-Government Protests in Iran

Six-Month Report on the Suppression of Journalists and Media in Iran (First Half of 2025)

News Highlights

Despite the Ceasefire, Internet Blackout and Suppression of Free Information in Iran Continue

Day 38 of the War in Iran: Record for the Longest Deliberate Internet Shutdown and a Concerning Crisis in Iranian Media

Second Month Begins of Internet Blackout in Iran; Disruption of Free Information Flow Continues

News

Despite the Ceasefire, Internet Blackout and Suppression of Free Information in Iran Continue

NHK Bureau Chief Released After More Than Two Months in Detention

Day 38 of the War in Iran: Record for the Longest Deliberate Internet Shutdown and a Concerning Crisis in Iranian Media