Iran: Internet network conducting anti-religious propaganda eliminated

The Iranian National Security Ministry announced disclosure and elimination of an Internet-based network, which conducted anti-religious cyberspace propaganda, FARS reported.

The ministry reported that members of this group created a variety of Web sites, blogs, and chat rooms, which it used to spread anti-religious information. The ministry reported that several people were arrested on suspicion of involvement in the network. The arrested parties admitted that the group's activities were carried out with the assistance of several embassies of European countries, Israel, and members of the Baha'i community.

The information did not specify what kinds of actions were undertaken.

The number of Internet users in Iran has risen sharply in recent years. Thus the country decided to set up a special committee to regulate access to the World Network. The Committee is tasked to identify sites aimed against the state and religion, as well as pages with immoral content. The Committee, comprised of officials from the ministries of culture, national security, communications, and prosecutors, decided to close access to online resources with content that does not meet Iranian established standards.


/Trend/