Belarus media faces further restriction

A new media bill has been approved by the lower house of parliament in Belarus, leaving just a few steps before the bill pass to President Lukashenko for approval. The bill would change registration procedures for the traditional media and extend them to online media as well, forcing all web pages to be registered. The draft law also restricts any international funding to media organisations.
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1. GagWatch » More media restrictions in Belarus

   July 9, 2008 at 20:56

   [...] Index on Censorship and the Committee to Protect Journalists are reporting that the lower house of parliament in Belarus has approved a new bill that would change registration procedures for the traditional media and extend them to online media as well, forcing all web pages to be registered. [...]

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