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How can we help?
2. If you know someone influential from country that Iran trades with, let them know. It is bit difficult as no country in Western world trades with Iran. And China doesn't give two shits about human rights abuse, same with India. South Korea and Turkey are the largest importer after those.
3. Upvote so that chances of someone who could help with first two could see this thread.
When it comes to Iranian government, there are two types of people that run it. First group are the fanatic idiots who consider themselves at war with the west. They see anyone who who is not aligned with their view as enemy and therefore must be removed/killed. The second group are opportunists who probably have assets abroad and will do and say anything to stay in power as long as possible to milk every last penny.…
If the west cracked down on Iran's powerful grifters half as hard as it is going after Russian oligarchs, the regime would be under a lot of pressure. The oligarchs, in comparison, don't seem to mind - they are more afraid of Putin.
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There isn't. No one on HN has any influence over Iranian happenings.
At the very least, we can assist Iranian citizens in evading digital censorship and surveillance.
No one outside of Iran can solve their problems for them, just like no one outside of the US can solve US problems.
I've had the privilege in the past of working with a small number of Irani technology professionals, and I found these particular individuals to be some of the most capable and well-rounded in the entirety of my experience with the global technology field. The idea of any of those individuals sitting in prison for political reasons turns my stomach.
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It's interesting to me having recently slightly broken a few years' stint of largely ignoring 'the news', at least more than I have for ages, that I've heard about the protests in Iran twice via HN now (previously via Rust 1.65 release note: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33451359 ) and not at all from the newspapers I've read. (I think I'll go back to largely ignoring it, satisfied that HN is a perfectly adequ…
I find that very interesting, since in the national and local newspapers I read in the United States, the Iranian protesters have been extensively covered. There were multiple stories each day at the beginning, and even now at least two or three each week.
In what country are you? Which newspapers are letting you down?
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At the very least, we can assist Iranian citizens in evading digital censorship and surveillance.
That's not their problem. Their problem is an oppressive government and people who can't get organized enough to make a difference, very similar to the US. No one outside of Iran can solve their problems for them, just like no one outside of the US can solve US problems.
In large part due to the aforementioned censorship and surveillance.
It's interesting to me having recently slightly broken a few years' stint of largely ignoring 'the news', at least more than I have for ages, that I've heard about the protests in Iran twice via HN now (previously via Rust 1.65 release note: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=33451359 ) and not at all from the newspapers I've read. (I think I'll go back to largely ignoring it, satisfied that HN is a perfectly adequ…
vs almost daily for the last while (week? month?) on CNN.
If you truly care, for whatever reason, reach out to your contacts in the country and grease a few palms. Those countries are poor and easily bribed. But if you raise too much awareness, then his freedom would be beyond bribes and diplomatic pressure.