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Use the Internet Proxy of the Persian Section of Voice of America to Bypass Filters - 2003-08-15

Feb 9, 2026 February 9, 2026 2 min read 📰 VOA Persian
📋 Key Takeaway

The Persian section of Voice of America is providing proxy addresses to help users in Iran bypass internet censorship. They encourage users to subscribe to their email service for news updates. This is significant as it highlights ongoing issues of internet censorship in Iran.

🔍 Quick Context Guide
💡 Bottom Line: VOA's provision of proxy addresses is a crucial step in supporting free speech and access to information in Iran.

👥 Key Players

Voice of America (VOA) MENTIONED
International news organization
"VOA provides news and information to audiences in countries with restricted press freedom, including Iran."
Iranian Government MENTIONED
Regulatory authority over internet access
"The Iranian government actively censors online content to control information and suppress dissent."

📰 What Happened

Voice of America is providing proxy addresses to help users in Iran bypass internet censorship. This initiative aims to ensure that Iranians can access independent news despite government-imposed restrictions.

  • VOA's Persian section regularly updates proxy addresses to counteract censorship.
  • The use of proxies helps protect users' online privacy from monitoring.

💡 Why It Matters

🇮🇷 For Iran: This initiative highlights the ongoing battle for free access to information in Iran and the government's efforts to control the narrative.
🌍 Regional: It underscores the broader issue of media freedom and censorship in the Middle East.
🌐 International: This situation draws attention to the challenges faced by independent media in authoritarian regimes, influencing international perceptions and policies.

📚 Background

Internet censorship in Iran is a significant barrier to free expression, with the government blocking many foreign news sites and social media platforms.

Internet censorship Media freedom in authoritarian regimes
📡 Source: INTERNATIONAL
📊 Confidence: 70%
As a U.S. government-funded entity, VOA aims to provide accurate news but may have a pro-Western bias.

As previously announced, due to the filtering and censorship of our website in Iran, we regularly provide new addresses for accessing the Persian site. These addresses, known as 'proxies', allow you to bypass the filter if our site at www.voanews.com/persian is blocked for you. Additionally, using proxy addresses ensures that no device can monitor your activities on the internet. Today's proxy is: www.jaamjam.com. By entering this address in your browser, you will access the proxy site. There, by clicking 'Go', you will connect to the Persian internet of Voice of America. Alternatively, you can enter the full address in your browser and come directly to our site: http://www.jaamjam.com/jump.cgi?url=http://www.voanews.com/persian/. More information on this is available on our Persian site and will also be sent via email to our news subscribers. Here is another one of our proxies in IP address format: https://66.216.98.154/p.htm. In the current situation, we strongly encourage you to subscribe to our email service to ensure you receive news and content from our site. To subscribe, you can click on the 'Receive News via Email' button on the homepage or send your email address to [email protected].

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Translation confidence: 85%

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