Fereidoon Bashar

Fereidoon Bashar

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Fereidoon Bashar is the executive director of ASL19, a Canadian company focused on digital rights and cybersecurity, with roots in academic research. He has been actively involved in creating digital tools to help Iranians circumvent government internet shutdowns, notably during the recent protests in Iran, where he described the government's attempts to suppress information as the most severe he has witnessed in his 15 years of working in the field.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
375,061
Power
14,917$
Sentiment
6.00
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 1 6.00 0.55% +0% 67,886,011 375,061 $2,700,000 14,917$
Totals 1 67,886,011 375,061 $2,700,000 14,917$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Fereidoon Bashar is the executive director of ASL19, which created Factnameh, and commented on Iran's strategy of engaging with western influencers. 6

The Guardian: UK influencer met senior officials on state-sponsored tours of Iran, factchecking body finds | UK news

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Fereidoon Bashar, executive director of ASL19, highlighted the limited access to evacuation warnings for civilians in Iran. 5

The Guardian: Iran’s internet blackout could worsen human toll of war, say rights groups | World news