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World politics
fromSilicon Canals
2 weeks ago

How Iran built a parallel internet and what it reveals about the future of digital authoritarianism - Silicon Canals

Iran has built a sophisticated parallel digital ecosystem to replace the global internet, serving as a blueprint for authoritarian governments worldwide.
Arts
fromwww.npr.org
3 weeks ago

Iraqi film draws on Saddam-era childhood in tale of life under dictatorship

Director Hasan Hadi's debut film depicts a child's dangerous quest to bake a cake for Saddam Hussein, inspired by his traumatic childhood experience under Iraq's brutal regime.
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