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Iran Blackout Diaries: voices of the survivors
by Simorgh
Iran Blackout Diaries: Voices of the Survivors is a raw, unflinching podcast that amplifies the silenced voices from inside Iran during one of the most intense periods of nationwide protests and repression in recent history.In the winter of 2026, as Iranians took to the streets chanting for freedom, dignity, and an end to decades of authoritarian rule, the regime imposed a near-total internet blackout — cutting off communication, erasing evidence, and unleashing unprecedented violence. Peaceful gatherings turned into killing fields: historic bazaars set ablaze, shotguns firing pellets into crowds, young lives lost in seconds, families left searching for remains amid smoke and ash.Through first-hand survivor testimonies — gathered directly from those who endured the crackdowns in cities like Rasht, Amol, Tehran, and beyond — this series brings you the unfiltered truth the blackout was meant to hide. Hear accounts of courage under fire, unbreakable chants of “Death to th
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Iran Blackout Diaries: Voices of the Survivors is a raw, unflinching podcast that amplifies the silenced voices from inside Iran during one of the most intense periods of nationwide protests and repression in recent history.In the winter of 2026, as Iranians took to the streets chanting for freedom, dignity, and an end to decades of authoritarian rule, the regime imposed a near-total internet blackout — cutting off communication, erasing evidence, and unleashing unprecedented violence. Peaceful gatherings turned into killing fields: historic bazaars set ablaze, shotguns firing pellets into crowds, young lives lost in seconds, families left searching for remains amid smoke and ash.Through first-hand survivor testimonies — gathered directly from those who endured the crackdowns in cities like Rasht, Amol, Tehran, and beyond — this series brings you the unfiltered truth the blackout was meant to hide. Hear accounts of courage under fire, unbreakable chants of “Death to th
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