- In addition, there are many who have disappeared, where families do not yet know what has happened to their loved ones, says Samir Abu Eid, who is on the border between Iran and Iraq together with photographer Salim Alsabbagh.
It is difficult to know exactly what is happening in Iran, as the regime has severely throttled access to the internet since the protests began to spread across the country.
- The regime has done this before, during other protests.
The regime has blocked mobile internet and popular apps, such as Whatsapp and Instagram.
However, there is a way to gain internal access, despite the regime's tightening.
- It is via VPN.
A young Iranian man I met at the border said that what we need most now in Iran is VPN, says Samir Abu Eid.
Why isn't established media reporting more on the protests in Iran? Hear Samir Abu Eid explain in the clip above.