[51679] Revelation in Iraq: Former Minister of Communications claims Telegram blocking was carried out under the Prime Minister's direction
[51679] Revelation in Iraq: Former Minister of Communications claims Telegram blocking was carried out under the Prime Minister's direction
A political storm in Iraq follows a statement by the former Minister of Communications, accusing Prime Minister Al-Sudani of direct involvement in blocking the Telegram application.
Allegations of government involvement in the blocking of Telegram in Iraq
A wave of reports in the Iraqi media has resurfaced the issue of blocking the messaging app Telegram in the country. According to reports circulated simultaneously on several prominent Telegram channels, the former Minister of Communications claims that the decision to block the application was not a technical or independent move by the Ministry of Communications, but rather "a government decision implemented under the direction of Al-Sudani."
The reports, citing the former minister, state that the decision was carried out through the minister serving in an acting capacity at that time. The claims appeared on קناة طلاب العراق الرسمייה, سنتر السادس | Al-Santer, واحد العراق, and 🌐 شـبكة الأحرار الإخبـاريـه 🌐.
According to the information distributed, this was a planned governing maneuver intended to tighten control over the digital space. The former minister emphasizes in her claims that the technical implementation was done under the direct instruction of Prime Minister Mohammed Shia' Al-Sudani, which, according to the sources, indicates political involvement at the highest levels regarding the restriction of information freedom on messaging applications.
To date, the total exposure of the reports on this subject across all the mentioned channels is estimated at 97,232 views, indicating significant public interest in the circumstances of the blocking and the involvement of the political echelon in the matter.