02.12.2011 21:20 Uhr, Quelle: MacNN

Syrian government imposes iPhone ban to control dissidents

The Syrian government has imposed a ban on iPhone use in the country, according Customs Department documents reportedly obtained by local activists. "The authorities warn anyone against using the iphone in Syria," the statement reads. The move is believed to be a small additional step by the regime of Bashar al-Assad to prevent news of violence against protesters being made public. Footage from cellphones has often been one of the only means by which the outside world has learned of the crackdowns, since most foreign journalists are currently banned. Over 4,000 p

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