Iran has blocked access to Facebook ahead of June presidential polls, allegedly to prevent supporters of the leading opposition candidate from using the site for his campaign, Ilna news agency said on Saturday.
“Access to the Facebook site was prohibited several days ahead of the presidential election,” Ilna, considered close to Iranian reformists, said in reference to the June 12 vote. “According to certain Internet surfers, the site was banned because supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi were using Facebook to better disseminate the candidate’s positions.” More...
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