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Israel Has Killed Esmaeil Khatib, Iran’s Intelligence Minister
ByIsabel Kershner and Amelia Nierenberg March 18, 2026March 18, 2026

The Israeli military said on Wednesday that it had killed Esmaeil Khatib in an airstrike. Iran confirmed the killing.

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Basij | Demonstrations, Protests and Riots | Iran | Iran's nuclear programme | Israel | Israel–Iran War | Surveillance of Citizens by Government | US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)

U.S. and Israel Striking Iran Security Agencies That Helped Crush Protests
ByErika Solomon and Sanjana Varghese March 3, 2026March 3, 2026

Their attacks have targeted police stations and intelligence bases in what may be part of a plan to encourage Iranians to rise up against the government, experts say.

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Iran Turns to Digital Surveillance Tools to Track Down Protesters
ByAdam Satariano, Paul Mozur and Farnaz Fassihi February 13, 2026

As Iranian authorities restore some online services after crushing antigovernment demonstrations, they are using a technological dragnet to target attendees of the protests.

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Iran Is Cut Off From Internet as Protests Calling for Regime Change Intensify
ByFarnaz Fassihi, Pranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 9, 2026January 9, 2026

As protests swelled around the country, Iran’s internet was shut down, and the heads of its judiciary and its security services warned of a harsh response amid calls for “freedom, freedom.”

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Iran Is Cut Off From the Internet as Protests Intensify
ByPranav Baskar and Sanam Mahoozi January 8, 2026

Internet connectivity data collected on Thursday showed that the country went almost completely offline, as the government cracks down on protesters.

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Microsoft Disables Some Services to Israel’s Defense Ministry
BySheera Frenkel September 25, 2025September 25, 2025

Microsoft said it found that Israel was violating some terms of service for its products and that it does “not provide technology to facilitate mass surveillance of civilians.”

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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How a Pro-Palestinian Group Fell Foul of a Long Unused U.K. Terrorism Law
ByLizzie Dearden August 7, 2025August 8, 2025

The protest group Palestine Action does not promote violence against people. But after it damaged military property, the British government banned it as a terrorist organization.

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