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Eisa Zarepour (Persian: عیسی زارع پور) (born 1980) is an Iranian conservative politician who has been serving as Minister of Information and Communications Technology since August 25, 2021 in the government of President Ebrahim Raisi;
Eisa Zarepour, the Minister of Communications, is responsible for the Iranian government’s shameful attempt to block the Internet access of millions of Iranians in the hopes of slowing down the protests. Zarepour, who has called social media platforms vehicles for carrying the messages of protesters, has indicated that the Internet clampdown and silencing of voices online will continue as long as protests persist.
Zarepour is being designated pursuant to E.O. 13846 for having engaged in censorship or other activities with respect to Iran on or after June 12, 2009, that prohibit, limit, or penalize the exercise of freedom of expression or assembly by citizens of Iran, or that limit access to print or broadcast media, including the facilitation or support of intentional frequency manipulation by the Government of Iran or an entity owned or controlled by the Government of Iran that would jam or restrict an international signal.
Involved In:
Nuclear Weapon Program
Missile Weapon Program
Also Known As:
Zarepour, Isa
Zarepour, Issa
Born:
21 Apr 1980
Country:
Iran
POB:
Eslamabad-e Gharb, Kermanshah, Iran
Nationality:
Iran
Passport:
E96027104 (Iran) expires 29 Sep 2020
U39823438 (Iran) expires 13 Nov 2021
E20082749 (Iran) expires 21 Jan 2016
National ID No.:
3341246576 (Iran)