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Internet freedom in Iran remains restricted

2024.10.17, 14:07
Internet freedom in Iran remains restricted

Internet freedom remained restricted across the Middle East over the past year, with one country recording net gains in digital freedom and one country experiencing declines, according to a new report released today by Freedom House. Freedom House analyzed online rights in seven countries in the region.

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According to the report, China and Myanmar ranked last, while Iran and Russia ranked third and fourth, respectively, in the ranking of internet freedom.

Internet users were physically attacked or killed in retaliation for their online speech and activism in six out of the seven countries under review in the region. 

Highest and lowest scores: Lebanon earned the highest score in the region, with 50 points on the report’s 100-point scale, and was rated Partly Free. Iran, with 12 points, remained the lowest-scoring country of those under review in the region, and was rated Not Free.

 

It should be noted that Iceland ranks first in terms of Internet freedom.

 

 

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