"Hadi noted, 'Something has shifted very dramatically. There is more open anger. Elderly women openly curse the regime. Social suffering is now tied, in people's minds, to political rage.'"
"'The country has been plunged into silence,' Hadi wrote. 'In a forced darkness, misinformation spreads easily, and people are left with fragments.'"
"'At great personal risk, Hadi connected me with dissidents, political prisoners, and their relatives, who all described their plights as the regime's repressive campaign escalated.'"
The Iranian regime's increasing brutality has sparked unprecedented anger among dissidents, as noted by Hadi, who described a shift in public sentiment. Elderly women openly curse the regime, and social suffering is now linked to political rage. An internet blackout has hindered communication, leaving people in silence and vulnerable to misinformation. Hadi, at great personal risk, documented the experiences of dissidents and political prisoners, providing updates through various media. His reports reflect a mix of despair and dark humor amid the escalating repression and conflict.
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