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Iran TV Hack Amid Protests
Hackers interrupt Iranian state TV with anti-government message amid ongoing protests over Mahsa Amini's death.
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Middle EastGovernmentIranCybersecurityProtestsDeathRebellion
Iranian State TelevisionMorality PoliceAdalat Ali
Ali KhameneiMahsa AminiEbrahim Raisi
- What messages did the hackers display?
- The hackers displayed images of Mahsa Amini and other women killed during recent protests alongside the slogan "Your people's blood is on your hands." They also urged viewers to "join us and rebel."
- What sparked the ongoing protests in Iran?
- The protests erupted after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini, who died in custody after being arrested by Iran's morality police for allegedly not wearing her hijab properly. The government claimed she died of a heart attack, but her family disputes this.
- What is the broader significance of these events?
- The incident highlights the ongoing unrest and dissent in Iran following Amini's death. Protests have spread globally, with demonstrators expressing solidarity with Iranian women and condemning the country's hijab laws.
- What happened during the live broadcast on Iranian state television?
- During a live broadcast on Iranian state television, hackers interrupted the program to display a mask and then an image of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei surrounded by flames. The hack was claimed by a group calling itself "Adalat Ali", or "Ali's Justice."
- What other incidents of violence occurred on the day of the TV hack?
- At least three people were reportedly shot dead during new clashes between protesters and security forces on the same day as the TV hack. Videos also showed students chanting "get lost" at President Ebrahim Raisi during a visit to Tehran University.