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Get Real - Hip Hop for peace in the Middle East

Hip Hop takes a stand in the Middle East. Here is a Hip Hop message for peace - the people can make it a reality. Catchy and fun - here if for peace.

 

How Iran is filtering out dissent

The Iranian regime crackdown strategy was well prepared on one front: internet censorship which is both routine and highly developed in the Islamic Republic. Internet providers are required to go through state-controlled gateways making filtering easier. Internet in Iran is now running at 1/10 of its usual speed to block cell phone video transmission.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2009/jun/30/internet-censorship-iran

Amnesty: Hospitals are not safe in Iran

According to Amnesty International Iranians wounded during protests are being seized at hospitals by members of an Islamic militia. The Basijis, the government para military arm, are barring medical staff from taking patients' info.

http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/meast/06/27/iran.protests/