Iran - Social network expert is collateral victim of National Internet project

Reporters without borders

Reporters Without Borders calls for the immediate and unconditional release of Mohammad Solimaninya, an Internet and social network expert who has been detained for the past three months and who, according to the information we have obtained, is being pressured to work with the government on the creation of a “National Internet.” Solimaninya ran u24, a social networking website for Iranian professionals that had tens of thousands of users. He also created and hosted the websites of many (...)

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