Reuters :
Iran’s university campuses are falling silent. Student activists, once at the vanguard of a movement seeking political and social change in the Islamic Republic, say they are increasingly afraid to speak out.
“I used to take part in so many protests. I was arrested twice, once in 2001 and once in 2003,” said student Mehdi Aminzadeh, describing his role in rallies during the tenure of pro-reform former President Mohammad Khatami.
“The situation has changed a lot since that time. The pressures have pushed us to be more cautious,” said the 29-year-old, who says he has been barred from registering for a masters in political science.