Cyber Police
From National Security to Moral Security: The New Stage of Post-War Social Control / Maryam Abedi
In recent months, as the war has subsided, what has been seen on the streets, Instagram, and cyberspace is the return of the focus of governance from Iranian soil to the city; from the sealing of cafes and book cafes in Sana’i and Iranshahr to the crackdown on tourist tours and the blocking of bloggers’ […]...
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Created By:
Maryam Abedi
August 23, 2026
Serious Economy/ Ahmad Alavi
Ramali and falgiri, as part of the informal economy, have deep roots in many developing societies, including Iran. This phenomenon, which thrives in a context of economic, social, and cultural crises, not only leads to the withdrawal of capital – both financial, human, and social – from the productive and formal economic cycle, but also […]...
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Created By:
Ahmad Alavi March 21, 2025
Iran is the largest prison in the world for internet activists/ Behnaz Mortezaei.
The Cyber Police of Iran, also known as FATA, is a specialized unit of the law enforcement force of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Its duty is to control the cyber space, including combating moral offenses and confronting opponents of the Iranian government, particularly after the unrest following the 2009 presidential election. This unit was […]...
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Created By:
Behnaz Mortazavi January 23, 2015
