BBCPERSIAN — broadcast 20261012 003000 UTC 449 transcript segments Google Cloud Speech-to-Text API (Chirp) + Gemini 2.5 Flash Non-Thinking Data courtesy of The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/), from the Internet Archive TV News Archive. Machine transcription. Treat it as a searchable index of what was broadcast, not a verbatim quotation record. [00:00:00] This access to the internet and online services is jeopardized [00:00:04] because, unfortunately, these licenses are not enough. [00:00:08] It always affects the average person [00:00:11] who is behind their computer and wants to have access. That's why we need to reach [00:00:15] a global conclusion on this matter [00:00:18] that sanctions should not apply [00:00:22] to the internet and internet access. [00:00:24] You can write to me on Instagram what you think [00:00:28] about this, what experience you have had [00:01:16] with social restrictions in Iran. Judicial and law enforcement officials [00:01:19] emphasized the implementation of hijab regulations, [00:01:23] the ban on shisha and live music in cafes and restaurants. [00:01:27] The execution of two more detainees [00:01:30] from the December protests in Isfahan. [00:01:34] Alireza Raeisi, 21 years old, and [00:01:37] Alireza Sepahi were hanged hours after their marriage. [00:01:41] And dry wells in [00:01:48] Afghanistan are killing children. [00:01:51] The story of saving a boy who was pulled out [00:01:55] from a depth of 70 meters after two days. [00:01:58] Hello, welcome to this week's [00:02:05] are reporting stricter enforcement [00:02:08] of social restrictions. The judiciary [00:02:11] has warned that not observing compulsory hijab is a crime [00:02:15] and will be dealt with. The head of Tehran's public places police [00:02:19] also said that serving shisha and live music in [00:02:22] cafes and restaurants is prohibited and action will be taken against businesses [00:02:26] that do not comply with this ban. More details in a report [00:02:30] by Farin Asemi. [00:02:33] A new round of confrontation [00:02:36] with women who do not accept compulsory hijab. [00:02:39] Iran's judiciary once again speaks of the prohibition [00:02:43] of freedom of dress. Confronting what it calls immodesty [00:02:47] is an issue that according to Islamic Penal Code, [00:02:50] has been criminalized. It is a clear [00:02:52] crime and law enforcement officers [00:02:56] are obliged to refer it to the judicial authority [00:03:00] for investigation. This is what the head of the judiciary said last week. [00:03:03] With the help of non-governmental organizations, NGOs, [00:03:06] as they are called. With the help of those [00:03:09] who have been in the field for these [00:03:13] 7 months and are still there, [00:03:16] with their help, regarding our duty, [00:03:19] both our inherent duty, and our human [00:03:23] duty, our legal duty, [00:03:26] we must be sensitive to corruption [00:03:30] in various fields [00:03:32] and take action to prevent corruption. [00:03:36] What is truly necessary today [00:03:40] is to put an end to this situation. [00:03:43] Surely the President also agrees [00:03:46] with this matter, he is against [00:03:49] this nudity. [00:03:51] Just today, [00:03:54] the head of Tehran's public places police said that serving shisha and [00:03:58] live music in cafes is also prohibited, and violators [00:04:01] will be dealt with. [00:04:02] In some cafes and restaurants [00:04:05] in recent years, DJs and singers have been present. [00:04:09] An entertainment that might be very simple and natural [00:04:13] in many countries around the world is now being denied [00:04:17] to Tehran citizens. [00:04:18] For years, [00:04:22] various government officials have considered the way some women dress [00:04:26] to be influenced by the West and, according to them, the enemy. [00:04:30] From this point of view, they do not grant them the right to choose. [00:04:33] Look how the enemy has been able [00:04:37] to promote that corrupt Western lifestyle [00:04:40] in our society. Look at the issue [00:04:43] of hijab itself, which now, [00:04:46] due to the war conditions, we cannot enter [00:04:50] that front as we should, [00:04:52] but its effects [00:04:55] will be visible in schools. [00:04:58] This means the work is much harder [00:05:02] than in 1981 when we started. [00:05:06] We want to see if these issues [00:05:09] we mentioned can be taken seriously, talks that not all conservatives agree with. [00:05:14] In my opinion, we need to find examples for it, [00:05:18] like what is the Islamic Republic going to do about the issue of state television and radio? [00:05:21] What is it going to do about the issue of hijab? What is it going to do about the issue of citizenship rights? [00:05:25] I agree that the main problem of society now is high prices and economic [00:05:28] and livelihood issues for the people. But that is also a part [00:05:32] of governance and in the middle [00:05:35] of this very war. [00:05:38] I think now is the time to discuss that whenever there is a war, [00:05:42] they say, "Leave it for now because it's war, let's not do anything else," [00:05:45] but they themselves do everything else in the name of this [00:05:49] war, they do whatever they want. When others want to do something [00:05:53] or discuss, they say, "Okay, let's wait for Hossein Shariatmadari." [00:05:57] The managing editor of Kayhan newspaper, in a letter to the heads of the three branches [00:06:00] of government, accused them of being weak in the face [00:06:03] of immodesty. To many of the tensions from Massoud [00:06:07] Pezeshkian, the head of the most controversial approvals [00:06:11] of the past few years, which, on the recommendation [00:06:18] of Mr. Pezeshkian and by order of the Supreme National Security Council, [00:06:22] was not implemented. What various officials agree on [00:06:26] is the emphasis on observing compulsory hijab. [00:06:29] Although they apparently disagree on the timing and method [00:06:32] of implementing this policy, many women, [00:06:36] four years after the Women, Life, Freedom movement, say [00:06:40] that they will not go back and despite all threats [00:06:43] and restrictions, they will not wear the hijab. [00:06:47] Farin Hasemi, BBC. [00:06:51] According to Iran's judiciary, Alireza Sepahi [00:06:54] and Alireza Raeisi, detainees from the December [00:06:58] protests in Isfahan, were executed last Monday morning [00:07:02] in Dastgerd prison in that city. These two were among [00:07:05] those convicted in the case known as Ali Khani Square in Isfahan, [00:07:08] in which, according to Iranian security and judicial officials, [00:07:12] four security forces were killed by protesters. [00:07:16] So far, seven people have been executed in connection [00:07:19] with this case, and at least seven other defendants [00:07:23] face the risk of execution. More details in a report [00:07:27] by Maryam Afshang. [00:07:31] This morning, when a voice [00:07:35] was broadcast [00:07:38] from it in your neighborhoods, a life was taken. [00:07:41] A life was taken. [00:07:45] Alireza Raeisi, [00:07:46] my nephew, [00:07:49] was executed this morning. [00:07:53] Today, two more detainees [00:07:56] from the December protests were executed: [00:08:00] Alireza Sepahi and Alireza Raeisi. [00:08:03] The Iranian government says that in a clash [00:08:06] in Ali Khani Square, Malek Shahr, Isfahan, [00:08:10] on January 8, [00:08:12] four Basij and FARAJA officers were killed. [00:08:16] Mizan News Agency, affiliated with the judiciary, [00:08:19] named Alireza Sepahi as the main defendant in this case. [00:08:23] Mr. Sepahi, I am now [00:08:26] behind the curtain. The young lady's father is present. [00:08:30] He has stated and given permission for me to read [00:08:33] the marriage sermon for a permanent marriage with the known dowry [00:08:37] that you previously stated. The marriage of Alireza Sepahi [00:08:40] and Mahshad Keshan, [00:09:12] another defendant in the same case, [00:09:16] was read by their fathers. This sermon was read [00:09:20] before Mr. Sepahi was transferred to solitary confinement. [00:09:23] According to reports, Mahshad Keshan, [00:09:27] who was previously sentenced to five years in prison, [00:09:31] is in prison serving her sentence. According to human rights activists, [00:09:34] this marriage was the last attempt [00:09:38] to prevent the execution of Mr. Sepahi. [00:09:41] Who were sentenced to death [00:09:50] in connection with the case of the death of four police [00:09:53] officers in Alikhani Square. These images show people protesting [00:09:56] in Alikhani Square, Isfahan, [00:09:58] on August 5. People who came to the streets [00:10:02] to prevent the execution of three protesters [00:10:05] from the December protests. The UN Special Rapporteur [00:10:07] on Iran wrote in a tweet that this case has been accompanied [00:10:11] by serious concerns about the treatment of defendants [00:10:14] and fair trial. According to reports, [00:10:18] Alireza Sepahi's mother was tortured in front of him, [00:10:22] and he and his cousin were beaten and tortured [00:10:25] in front of their family. The Isfahan Revolutionary Court [00:10:29] sentenced Alireza to death, and his execution was supposed [00:10:32] to take place at the same time as two other men that night [00:10:36] and in the same place. But shortly before the scheduled [00:10:40] time of his execution, he suffered a heart attack [00:10:44] and was transferred to the hospital. Just a few days later, [00:10:47] he was discharged from the hospital and returned to prison, [00:10:51] where he spent every day in fear of execution [00:10:55] until his time also came. On September 2, [00:10:58] his appeal was accepted and his case was referred [00:11:02] for re-examination. However, according to reports, [00:11:06] the Isfahan Revolutionary Court rejected this request [00:11:10] without re-examining the case. Of course, the judiciary [00:11:13] today denied the news of Alireza Sepahi's [00:11:17] heart attack. Another source also separately [00:11:21] confirmed to the BBC that these two were tortured [00:11:24] in front of their families for forced confessions. [00:11:28] Also, their mothers were tortured in front of their eyes. [00:11:31] Previously, the death sentences of five other convicts [00:11:35] in this case were carried out, among whom was Abolfazl Sepahi, [00:11:39] Alireza Sepahi's cousin. Seven other defendants [00:11:42] are also at risk of execution. The execution of Alireza Sepahi [00:11:46] and Alireza Raeisi once again highlights [00:11:49] concerns about the observance of the right to a fair trial [00:11:53] in cases leading to execution, [00:11:55] especially in circumstances where serious questions [00:11:59] are raised about the process of proceedings and the possibility [00:12:03] of effective defense for the accused. The continued implementation [00:12:06] of death sentences in Iran, particularly in political [00:12:10] and security cases, has increased concerns [00:12:13] about the widespread use of capital punishment [00:12:16] and its normalization. Human rights activists [00:12:19] constantly emphasize the necessity of transparency [00:12:23] and independent investigation, and consider the guarantee [00:12:26] of defendants' rights at all stages of the proceedings [00:12:29] to be more necessary than ever. Maryam Afshang, [00:12:33] BBC. Starlink satellite internet [00:12:36] has attracted the attention of many internet users in Iran [00:12:39] since it launched five years ago as an alternative solution [00:12:43] to filtered internet. Especially with the widespread [00:12:46] and long-term outages last winter and spring, [00:12:50] attention to satellite internet increased even more. [00:12:54] Now, the Iranian government has protested to Norway [00:12:58] about why it is not preventing Starlink's activities in Iran. [00:13:00] Hadi Nili, the host of our Click program, [00:13:04] explains about the technology. These days, [00:13:07] there's been a lot of talk about Starlink in Iran again. [00:13:10] Some people are talking about the possibility of phones connecting [00:13:14] to Starlink satellite internet, [00:13:15] especially in the southern regions of Iran. [00:13:19] Government officials have also made contradictory statements [00:13:23] about cutting off Starlink for users in Iran. [00:13:27] So what's the story? Some Iranian users [00:13:30] have written on social media that some people in [00:13:34] the southern and southeastern regions of Iran [00:13:37] have seen the option to connect to Starlink satellite internet [00:13:40] on their phones. So much so that some media outlets [00:13:44] have also reported it. According to local sources, [00:13:48] in some parts of Iran, especially border cities, [00:13:52] the Starlink satellite internet option has been activated [00:13:55] on mobile phones, although the connection is not established. [00:13:59] But is this really new news? We said here in Click before [00:14:02] that although this technology of direct connection to satellite [00:14:05] is very exciting, especially for those [00:14:09] whose internet is constantly cut off, we are still at the beginning [00:14:12] of this technology and it has many limitations. [00:14:15] The number of users that it can currently cover [00:14:19] may be very, very limited compared to Starlink. [00:14:23] It is possible that a very limited [00:14:25] number of people may gain access to this technology, [00:14:29] but again, the key point is that we should not have the idea [00:14:32] that starting tomorrow, everyone in Iran will be able to connect [00:14:36] directly to the internet through their phones. If this technology comes, [00:14:39] the important point is that people should not fall victim [00:14:43] to these scams. For example, messages appear [00:14:47] in Telegram groups saying, "If you install such-and-such an application [00:14:51] on your phone, you can immediately connect directly to satellite internet [00:14:55] and have very good bandwidth." Many people, unfortunately, [00:14:58] might fall for such messages, install the application, and then [00:15:01] either their wallets will be emptied or their bank accounts [00:15:05] will be misused and they will be harmed. This is a very important point [00:15:08] that our dear compatriots should pay attention to. [00:15:11] Now, these are perhaps better to call dreams [00:15:15] about phone connection to satellite internet in Iran. [00:15:19] But what do government officials say? The Deputy Minister of Communications [00:15:22] said in a meeting that with Starlink, the government is no longer [00:15:33] in control of governance. Those who care say [00:15:37] that this phenomenon is the last nail in the coffin [00:15:41] of the Islamic Republic's governance. There will be nothing left after it. [00:15:45] Then the Secretary of the Supreme Council of Cyberspace replied that [00:15:48] no, we were able to disable [00:15:50] Starlink terminals in Iran. [00:15:53] Iran was almost the first country [00:15:57] that was able to completely disable all Starlink [00:16:01] terminals and those games that we played there. [00:16:05] But what really happened? There are reports that [00:16:08] there are at least 50,000 Starlink terminals in Iran. [00:16:12] There is no evidence that the Iranian government has been able to disable a significant [00:16:15] number of them. But there are reports of surveillance [00:16:19] for owners of these devices and the arrest of some of these individuals. [00:16:23] But experts said about them that they probably didn't observe [00:16:26] security points well. The government has also made a lot of efforts [00:16:30] to actually cut this off, but it has not been successful. [00:16:33] Now they have tried to do this by disrupting GPS signals and similar actions. [00:16:37] To some extent, they have been able to create disruptions, but they have never [00:16:41] been able to successfully prevent these Starlink terminals [00:16:44] from working because of their special technology, which can provide a bandwidth of [00:16:48] about 100 to 100-plus megabits per second [00:16:52] to users inside Iran. And those dear ones who have access [00:16:55] to this technology should consider safety tips so that, God forbid, [00:16:59] no problems arise for them. For example, [00:17:03] to ensure the concealment of identity and location when using Starlink, [00:17:06] since this device is smuggled and illegal, it is important [00:17:10] to obtain it from trusted sources. Turn off your Starlink terminal [00:17:14] when you don't need it. Absolutely do not use Starlink internet [00:17:17] to access apps and websites inside Iran, because they can detect that you have Starlink internet [00:17:21] and track you. Also, do not use the Wi-Fi [00:17:24] of the Starlink device itself. Connect a regular router [00:17:27] to Starlink with a cable and get your Wi-Fi from there. [00:17:31] But beyond these police crackdowns, the Iranian government, since [00:17:35] Starlink started expanding three years ago, has been trying [00:17:38] in international forums to restrict Starlink satellite internet [00:17:41] in Iran, including by complaining to the International [00:17:45] Telecommunication Union, after which the board of directors [00:17:49] of this intergovernmental body asked Starlink to disable unauthorized terminals in Iran. [00:17:53] Recently, the Iranian government protested to Norway about why [00:17:57] this request has not been implemented. Now, why Norway? Because Starlink [00:18:00] has officially registered part of its telecommunications infrastructure [00:18:04] through Norway and the rest through the US, which has had a 40-day [00:18:08] relationship with Iran recently, and tensions between Iran [00:18:11] and the US are currently high. Of course, civil groups [00:18:14] and internet freedom activists have protested this decision [00:18:17] by the International Telecommunication Union, saying that governments should not [00:18:21] be the only ones to have a say in this matter. It seems that the story [00:18:25] of Iranians with Starlink will continue for a long time. [00:18:27] The Nobel Prize in Physics for research on [00:18:31] a subatomic particle called the neutrino was awarded [00:18:34] to Francis Halzen, a Belgian-American physicist. [00:18:45] in the South Pole. More details in a report [00:18:48] by Behrang [00:18:50] Tajdin. [00:18:53] A unique observatory without a telescope or radio dish. [00:18:57] Here, in the South Pole, they have drilled 86 [00:19:01] holes up to two kilometers deep into the ice, and inserted these [00:19:04] spherical sensors into them. [00:19:08] To obtain a new image of the cosmos [00:19:11] by observing subatomic particles. A particle called [00:19:14] a neutrino, which is elusive to observation. [00:19:17] And now, the mastermind of the IceCube [00:19:21] observatory has achieved the greatest honor in the world of science. [00:19:25] The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences has decided to award the Nobel Prize [00:19:28] in Physics for 2026 to Francis Halzen [00:19:32] for his key role in the IceCube neutrino observatory. [00:19:36] We did it, everyone said it was a good idea, [00:20:07] but few thought it would work, including [00:20:11] myself. This award [00:20:13] is related to neutrinos, [00:20:17] the ghost-like messengers of the cosmos. [00:20:20] A neutrino is a particle that, like light photons, [00:20:24] has no mass and is abundant in the universe. [00:20:28] Every second, about 100,000 [00:20:31] billion neutrinos pass through each of our bodies [00:20:34] without us feeling them. Their main source [00:20:38] is stars like our own sun, which produce [00:20:41] neutrinos during energy production [00:20:45] in a process called fusion. [00:20:48] Plus [00:20:57] energy. [00:20:57] Without neutrinos, [00:21:01] we wouldn't be here. The Big Bang wouldn't have happened. [00:21:05] The sun wouldn't shine, because the sun is [00:21:08] a nuclear reactor, and in fact, many of the elements [00:21:12] that make us up were created in exploding stars, [00:21:16] and neutrinos are the cause of stellar explosions. [00:21:19] Explosions that scatter elements throughout the cosmos [00:21:23] that ultimately make up your body and mine. [00:21:25] But the IceCube observatory [00:21:29] is designed to detect much higher energy [00:21:32] neutrinos. Neutrinos that, after [00:21:36] passing through the entire Earth, in very rare cases, [00:21:39] after colliding with ice, create a blue light. [00:21:43] These are neutrinos that [00:21:46] are created in massive explosions such as stellar collapse [00:21:50] and the formation of black holes. IceCube wants to map [00:21:54] the cosmos by observing these neutrinos. [00:21:57] It's like 111 digital cameras. Each neutrino is a pixel. [00:22:00] To get an image of the universe, we need a certain number of pixels. [00:22:04] We don't know how many. The special thing about IceCube [00:22:07] is that it can observe very high-energy neutrinos. [00:22:11] This opens the door to new information about the universe [00:22:14] and galaxies, as well as understanding [00:22:18] stellar explosions. In other words, [00:22:22] this observatory does something that no other telescope [00:22:25] or observatory can do, and it can bring humanity [00:22:29] one step closer to answering this fundamental [00:22:33] question: where do we come from? [00:22:37] Behrang Tajdin, BBC. [00:22:40] The intensifying water crisis [00:22:44] in Afghanistan has led to more [00:22:47] and deeper wells being dug in various parts of the country. [00:22:51] Many of these wells, after drying up, are left uncovered [00:22:55] and become a serious danger, especially to children. [00:22:58] In recent years, dozens of children have fallen [00:23:02] into such wells, some of whom were rescued [00:23:06] in difficult and lengthy operations, and others have died. [00:23:10] Mamoon Durrani reports on the story of Zainullah, [00:23:13] a five-year-old boy who was trapped in a 70-meter [00:23:16] deep well for nearly 48 hours. [00:23:31] It's been hours since he got stuck in the well. [00:23:34] Because of the narrowness of the well, it's impossible [00:23:37] to go inside. A rope and a special [00:23:41] handmade device for rescuing such people have been sent [00:23:44] down the well. Zainullah is scared. [00:23:48] The efforts of three teenagers to go down the well [00:23:52] and help Zainullah tie the rope have failed. [00:23:55] Finally, [00:23:57] 11-year-old Hazrat Omar managed to go into the well. [00:24:01] And this is the result of the team's [00:24:04] efforts. Zainullah is rescued. [00:24:06] Allahu Akbar! Allahu Akbar! [00:24:08] Here are Hazrat Omar, Zainullah, and his father [00:24:12] in front of the BBC camera. [00:24:15] Hazrat Omar had previously gone into the well to get baby birds, [00:24:18] which others dared not go because [00:24:22] of the snakes. This time, however, [00:24:26] to save Zainullah, with his uncle's permission, [00:24:29] despite warnings, he risked his life. [00:24:32] I told him, "Come, I'll take you to your father." [00:24:35] He said, "No, I won't go." [00:24:37] I told him again, "Come, [00:24:40] I'll take you to your mother." He agreed to another rope. [00:24:44] Most of the victims are children under [00:24:48] 10 years old. [00:25:20] Nearly half of those who fell [00:25:23] into the well died. [00:25:26] These cases have been mostly [00:25:29] in Helmand, Kandahar, Farah, and Uruzgan provinces. [00:25:32] At the same time, a deadly sign of expanding drought [00:25:36] in Afghanistan. This man, [00:25:39] Mirajan, [00:25:42] is at the center of rescue operations for those who fall into wells. [00:25:46] Mirajan has built a device [00:25:50] that combines a rope, camera, light, and screen, [00:25:53] which helps him rescue fallen children. [00:25:56] He started after the death of a four-year-old child. [00:26:00] The Taliban government [00:26:42] two years ago ordered that covering wells [00:26:45] is mandatory. It seems, however, [00:26:49] that this order has not been followed. [00:26:51] Drought, especially in Helmand and Kandahar, has made wells deeper, [00:26:55] in some cases up to 200 meters. [00:26:58] It has displaced some residents, [00:27:01] and [00:27:18] on our website at [00:27:21] on BBC Persian's YouTube page. [00:27:56] Even now, the sound of cannons can be heard. [00:28:00] We can clearly see that the tone of European officials [00:28:04] has changed. Behind me, members of the Board [00:28:08] of Governors and the Agency [00:28:09] are going for the meeting. [00:28:13] Every day, dozens of people provide the specifications of their loved ones [00:28:16] with this message: "Please mention the name of our martyr." [00:28:19] Iranians have taken over the entire downtown [00:28:23] of Toronto. This level of year-on-year inflation [00:28:27] is unprecedented in at least the past decade. [00:28:30] Live coverage [00:28:35] of news on television, social media, [00:28:39] and the BBC Persian website. If income remains constant [00:28:42] but food prices rise day by day, how do nutrition experts [00:28:46] redesign the family food basket to minimize the risk [00:28:50] to people's health? Does creatine supplement [00:28:53] have all these positive properties that they say it has? [00:28:56] It's sudden. In a relationship, [00:29:00] if you feel disrespected, how do you bring up [00:29:05] and solve the issue without resentment or argument? [00:29:08] One of the old American politicians has a famous saying: [00:29:11] he says all politics is local. That means before reaching [00:29:15] the streets of Washington, those who want to enter Congress [00:29:19] must pay attention to the demands of local people [00:29:23] who will only choose one from among the candidates. [00:29:26] Welcome to the US Elections podcast, [00:29:29] Fridays on BBC Persian Television and on online platforms. [00:29:32] Headlines increase in attacks yesterday [00:29:36] by Houthis on Riyadh Airport [00:30:23] to 13 people at Riyadh Airport. Disregarding warnings, [00:30:26] they violated Iran's naval blockade. Trump's claim about an agreement [00:30:29] between Kyiv and Moscow to halt mutual attacks [00:30:40] on energy infrastructure. The Ukrainian president said [00:30:43] he had no knowledge. Russia attacked again. [00:30:47] And gender equality in Top Fuel races. [00:30:50] انرژی رئیس جمهوری اوکراین گفت اطلاع ندارد. روسیه [00:30:54] دوباره حمله