TEHRAN — After more than 200 hours of losing all access to the international internet, I am writing to the audience of AsiaN and the Asia Journalist Association (AJA) at the first opportunity of limited connectivity. Why? For three reasons. First, I have a moral obligation to AsiaN and AJA, and I must fulfill my duty as a journalist at all times. Second, as a journalist, I have a responsibility to convey the most accurate account of the situation I am in to people around the world — even if doing so is dangerous for me. Third, the last time I told the editor that I would send the article that night or the following morning, I lost access a few hours later and was unable to send any text. That situation lasted for 10 days. This could happen again. Therefore, I must use this opportunity immediately. Experience has shown that writing an analytical article requires careful consideration of all aspects. That is why I initially asked the editor for 48 hours and later requested a little longer. For this reason, what you are reading now is a more detailed analysis. I am certain that the situa
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