Free the Kazakhstan Internet

Media Nation | Apr. 27, 2009 (News Report)

(Blog Post) During my brief time in Kazakhstan, I got the impression that the government is trying to move beyond its repressive past. The country, a former Soviet republic, also seems to be an island of stability in a volatile part of the world. It would send a strong and encouraging message if the government drops its proposal to censor speech online. Full Story »

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Patricia L'Herrou
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 by Patricia L'Herrou - Apr. 27, 2009

an interesting straight-forward, first-hand account of a very current free-speech issue in kazakhstan, from a journalist on newstrust. lots of links to sources which round-out the information in the story. i wish there was some explanation to explain the paradox of hosting such a conference and the new proposed laws. some of the population's purposes and percentages of internet use currently would be interesting

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