Re:Iran’s Internet Shutdown Hides a Deadly Crackdown
by PraetorianGourd on Sunday September 25, 2022 @05:15PM
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The Shah had a very powerful secret police, the SAVAK[1]. Prior to the overthrow of Mosaddegh, there wasn’t a comparable security force.. but I think something about gaining power in a coup makes one incredibly paranoid about being a victim of a coup.
[1] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAVAK