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MENA Observatory – Iran
Revolutionary Court Section 28 Judge Muhammad Qiyasah has convicted the founder and director of “Abarat”, the main video-sharing platform in Iran, which some call “Iranian YouTube”, after being convicted of “promoting corruption “due to a clip A video posted by a user on his account.
According to “Radio Free Europe”, according to Iranian media, the video that was published on the web last year, in which children were asked if they knew how they were born.
The controversial video clip was removed an hour after its publication in Abarat, which includes millions of Iranian users, and the producers of the video were arrested, claiming to receive complaints from concerned citizens and families.
The case raised concerns that other similar platforms in the country could face action on content posted by users.
Radio Free Europe said the court had sentenced seven other accused of “fomenting corruption” and “spreading obscene content” to 11 years in prison.
The sentences were reportedly handed down by Section 28 of the Revolutionary Court headed by Judge Muhammad Muqisah, known for his harsh sentences.
It should be noted that last year, the US State Department blacklisted “Muqaisa” on charges of judicial error.
“Abarat” says on its website that uploaded videos should not violate the moral and Islamic standards of society, and also states that users should avoid posting videos that may cause “political tensions.”
The Iranian regime is reported to impose strict internet censorship laws and bans tens of thousands of websites, including YouTube.
