Iranians bloggers and journalists face death sentence
In anticipation of the Islamic Revolution’s 31st anniversary on February 11, Iranian authorities are blocking the internet and prosecuting bloggers and journalists. -db MediaShift February 9, 2010 By Clothilde Le Coz Iranian authorities are once agan cracking down on the Internet. Internet connection speeds were degraded in several cities in advance of the Islamic Revolution’s 31st anniversary on February 2. This same tactic was previously used by the regime in advance of events likely to be