Cyberspace unites over Beheshti's death; Iranians try Bitcoin digital currency; Flagpoles used for satellite jamming?; Soft War HQ with new 'battalions' | Iran Media Program

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Cyberspace Report: Statements by the Islamic Republic, Iranian Netizens on blogger Beheshti’s death Arrested on October 30 by the Cyber Police of Iran (Polic-e FATA), blogger Sattar Beheshti was killed less than four days later. The news of his death was first published on opposition websites close to the Green Movement, and then spread to other media outlets. Despite the initial difficulties obtaining official confirmation of the news, it quickly became one of the top news headlines in the media and across social networking sites and blogs. Combined with the increased pressure from the international community, the sustained attention across the Iranian media and political spectrum forced an official investigation . Iranian citizens turn to digital currency service Bitcoin amid currency woes The exchange rate of Iran’s Rial has dropped drastically in recent months due to U...

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