Iran: Iran erstellt Plattform zur Meldung von Kritikern im Ausland
Um angebliche „Verräter“ im Ausland aufzuspüren, richtet der Iran ein neues Webportal ein. Das dürfte das Misstrauen der Exil-Iraner untereinander verstärken.
The Islamic Republic of Iran has established an online platform called "Aladsch," or Healing, to report alleged critics abroad. According to Iranian media reports on Monday, the monitoring system aims to identify "traitors." The government officially launched it for the "protection of national security." Reportedly, Iranian citizens and residents can submit names of suspected "traitors" via a website and social media channels.
The identities of informants will be kept confidential, according to the news agencies. The system is likely to exacerbate mistrust within the Iranian diaspora. It is unclear how extensively the portal will be utilized in the future. An estimated four million people of Iranian nationality or with migration backgrounds reside abroad.
Many have left the country due to political reasons. The Iranian security apparatus' influence in Europe and the United States has long led to difficulties in trusting fellow Iranians. The Iran war has further intensified suspicion and denunciations. The monitoring portal "Aladsch" specifically mentions supporters of military attacks on Iran and sanctions against the country as potential traitors.
According to the website, 600 people have already been reported by the public. Some identities of Iranian residents living abroad have been published on the portal. More: All developments on Middle East in the news blog.
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