Iran: Mullahs axe university Internet ahead of election

Tuesday, 28 May 2013: Paranoid mullahs have ordered the Internet to be cut off at Qazvin's Azad University in fear that students will use it to organise protests during the June election.

The university was scene of widespread anti-regime demonstrations during the 2009 election which were crushed by State Security Forces.

Students at Azad have also reported the presence of security guards in the university's main hall who are carrying out random spot-checks on computers.

A security agent is also stationed at the university’s library and is checking students for anti-regime books and pamphlets. Students' movements and commuting to campus is also under heavy control, it was reported.

The web restrictions would be in place until after the June 14 ballot, students have been told.

Iran's ruling elite have been crippling the Internet, satellite broadcasts and mobile communications ahead of the ballot in three weeks time.

Internet cafés are also being routinely vetted for illegal VPN software and have been ordered to log the online activity of all customers.

Courtesy: National Council of Resistance of Iran