Activists worry that human rights are not prominent in U.S.-Iran negotiations

As diplomatic talks focus on oil and security, activists demand internet freedom and human rights be central to any U.S.-Iran deal. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Activists worry that human rights are not prominent in U.S.-Iran negotiations

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Human rights activists are urgently calling on President Donald Trump to prioritize the restoration of Iran's internet access in ongoing diplomatic negotiations, arguing that the issue is as critical to regional stability as the security of the Strait of Hormuz. The appeal comes as the administration engages with Tehran on a range of contentious issues, with public discourse dominated by military and economic concerns. Activists contend that leaving human rights, particularly digital freedom, off the main agenda represents a profound moral and strategic failure. The specific demand is for the U.S. to leverage its diplomatic position to pressure Iranian authorities to end nationwide internet blackouts and severe online censorship. These restrictions have been a hallmark of the Iranian government's response to domestic unrest, most notably during the widespread protests in November 2019. By shutting down the global internet and permitting only a tightly controlled national intranet, the regime effectively silenced dissent, cut citizens off from the world, and obscured evidence of its crackdown from international observers. This focus on the Strait of Hormuz, a vital chokepoint for global oil shipments, underscores the traditional framework of U.S.-Iran relations, which has long been defined by nuclear proliferation, regional proxy conflicts, and energy security. For decades, human rights concerns have frequently been relegated to rhetorical condemnations, separated from the core of diplomatic and strategic bargaining. Activists argue this compartmentalization has emboldened Tehran, allowing systemic repression to continue unabated while talks cycle through cycles of confrontation and détente on other fronts. The activists' position is that internet freedom is not merely a humanitarian issue but a foundational element of long-term security. An open internet, they assert, empowers Iranian civil society, provides a check on state power, and fosters people-to-people connections that can reduce tensions. Conversely, a digitally isolated Iran, they warn, becomes more opaque, more volatile, and more susceptible to misinformation and hardline control, ultimately...

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