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The youth of Iran is taking to the internet to protest their oppressive government following the June 12th protests that ripped across the nation. And while their government has been doing all they can to stop them, the "hacktivists" are seemingly always one step ahead.
As show in this article, the youth are using twitter, videos, e-mail and the web to stand up against Ahmadinejad and the Iranian government. The government has responded by slowing down the internet, shutting down the websites that the hacktivists are creating, and arresting those who create the sites and try to organize protests.
And while journalists are forbidden to broadcast protests when they take place, these internet outlets have been helping to get the news out when it happens. Many Americans likely recall the cell phone video that was leaked from the country of 16 year old Neda Soltani being shot at what appeared to be a non violent protest. By shuffling websites, hosts, and even online identities the hacktivists are staying one step ahead of the Iranian government, as anti-Ahmandinejad groups feel that he is not the legitimate leader of the country, and are doing all they can to remove him from power. It may not seem like much, but it takes a hell of a lot of guts to be doing what these kids are doing, and hell it's getting the word out.
Hopefully things like this help establish freedom in the nation of Iran. Regardless of how you feel about the way this country is run sometimes, and our foreign policy, it's still a blessing for every one of us to live in the society that we do. We have more freedom then these people will ever know, and the simple fact that I'm able to write on this blog without fear of being dragged away to a secret prison, tortured, and killed, is a right that these people do not know. Fighting for these freedoms is one hell of a way to spend your Bonus Time, and these folks deserve any kind of (safe) exposure they can get. Give the rest of the article a read, it's a good one.
As show in this article, the youth are using twitter, videos, e-mail and the web to stand up against Ahmadinejad and the Iranian government. The government has responded by slowing down the internet, shutting down the websites that the hacktivists are creating, and arresting those who create the sites and try to organize protests.
And while journalists are forbidden to broadcast protests when they take place, these internet outlets have been helping to get the news out when it happens. Many Americans likely recall the cell phone video that was leaked from the country of 16 year old Neda Soltani being shot at what appeared to be a non violent protest. By shuffling websites, hosts, and even online identities the hacktivists are staying one step ahead of the Iranian government, as anti-Ahmandinejad groups feel that he is not the legitimate leader of the country, and are doing all they can to remove him from power. It may not seem like much, but it takes a hell of a lot of guts to be doing what these kids are doing, and hell it's getting the word out.
Hopefully things like this help establish freedom in the nation of Iran. Regardless of how you feel about the way this country is run sometimes, and our foreign policy, it's still a blessing for every one of us to live in the society that we do. We have more freedom then these people will ever know, and the simple fact that I'm able to write on this blog without fear of being dragged away to a secret prison, tortured, and killed, is a right that these people do not know. Fighting for these freedoms is one hell of a way to spend your Bonus Time, and these folks deserve any kind of (safe) exposure they can get. Give the rest of the article a read, it's a good one.
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