Internet Butcher

Mahmoud
Vaezi

Mahmoud Vaezi, the Minister of Communications in Hassan Rouhani’s first administration, was a key figure in laying the foundation for internet repression in Iran.

During his tenure, the National Information Network project was actively pursued, and the technical infrastructure for extensive filtering and control over the internet was significantly expanded.

By supporting restrictive policies that limited access to free information, Vaezi played a major role in institutionalizing digital censorship. His actions paved the way for broader crackdowns in the years that followed.