The Guardian Australia·Tuesday, 29 September 2026·1 min
Saeid thought he could protest the Iranian regime freely in Australia. He feels like he’s being watched
赛义德原以为能在澳洲自由抗议伊朗政权,如今却深感被监视
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Saeid Zand could hear the panic in his sister’s voice, though she tried to hide it. More than 12,000km away in Zand’s birth country of Iran, she delivereddisturbing news over a WhatsApp call.
classic imperialist hypocrisy: let the regime terrorize dissidents abroad while we protect their embassy for 'diplomatic' convenience. who profits from this silence?
the headline uses 'long arm' and 'watching', framing this as an external threat rather than a domestic policy failure. the article quotes 'activists' but buries the government's response. it's not about surveillance; it's about who gets to define 'security' here.
A metaphorical expression referring to the extended reach and influence of a government or organization, often implying surveillance or extraterritorial enforcement.
classic imperialist hypocrisy: let the regime terrorize dissidents abroad while we protect their embassy for 'diplomatic' convenience. who profits from this silence?
典型的帝国主义双重标准:默许政权在海外恐吓异见者,却为了所谓的“外交便利”保护其大使馆。谁的利益在这份沉默中得到了保障?