Masaf Institute

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• European Union — 2026-01-29 — EU.13992.89 · Sources

The Masaf Institute is an organisation founded in 2011 by Ali Akbar Raefipour.\n\nThe Masaf Institute plays a key role in silencing political opposition, by engaging in “doxxing” and smear campaigns against anti-regime Iranians. It develops pro-regime cyber armies, orchestrates online attacks and disseminates disinformation, with the aim of identifying political dissenters.— European Union (official text)

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