New York Times, 6 Feb 2013,
Rick Gladstone: "The United States blacklisted Iran’s state
broadcasting authority, Internet-policing agencies and a major
electronics producer on Wednesday, an action that widened the American
sanctions effort to pressure the Iranian government over not only its
disputed nuclear program but also over the stifling of domestic dissent
and access to information. ... The new sanctions targeted Islamic
Republic of Iran Broadcasting, which is responsible for broadcast policy
in Iran and oversees production at Iranian television and radio
channels. Its director, Ezzatollah Zarghami, was included in the action.
Also targeted were the Iranian Cyber Police, which the Treasury
Department described as an authority created three years ago to filter
Web sites, monitor Internet behavior and hack into e-mail accounts of
Iranians deemed to be subversive; and the Communications Regulatory
Authority, which the Treasury Department described as an enforcer of
Internet filtering and the blocking of Web sites deemed objectionable by
the Iranian government. In addition, the Treasury targeted Iran
Electronics Industries, a producer of electronic systems and products,
which the Treasury said was responsible for 'goods and services related
to jamming, monitoring and eavesdropping.'"
(Source: New York Times via www.kimandrewelliott.com)
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