Iran sees a very limited internet restoration after prolonged shutdown
Internet monitoring organization Netblocks reported on Saturday a very slight recovery in internet connectivity in Iran, following more than 200 hours of near-total disruption linked to ongoing nationwide protests.
According to Netblocks, technical measurements showed a marginal increase in online activity during the early hours of Saturday. However, overall connectivity remains at around 2% of normal levels, indicating that no meaningful restoration has taken place so far.
The internet blackout, which began on January 8, is widely viewed by human rights groups as an attempt by Iranian authorities to limit information flow and obscure the scale of the crackdown on protesters. Activists argue that restricted access to communication tools has made it increasingly difficult to document events on the ground.
The Norway-based organization Iran Human Rights has reported that thousands of people have been killed since demonstrations erupted in late December. Iranian authorities have not released official casualty figures, while international concern continues to grow over the humanitarian and civil rights situation in the country.
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