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Radio Free Europe Blocked in Tajikistan

The Committee to Protect Journalists, among others, has described how Tajikistan’s ISPs are blocking access to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty’s website and Facebook. Read more about this on BBG.gov.

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Friday Media Roundup

In the last week:

Broadcasting & Cable reports on Bashar Fahmi, the Al Hurra journalist still missing in Syria.
The Washington Times highlights how U.S. international media will be covering the inauguration.
Radio Free Asia is cited by CNN and others on another self-immolation in Tibet.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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In the last week:

The Washington Post quotes Voice of America on Syrians battling the winter amid conflict.
AOL Government highlights how U.S. international media is using Google Currents to share its content.
The American Security Project discusses Smith-Mundt.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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In the last week:

A Voice of America piece on Chinese internet restrictions is picked up by The Atlantic Wire.
The New York Times links to a Radio Free Asia video on Taiwan.
The Washington Post discusses how Russia’s new laws prevent Radio Liberty from being on the radio.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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In the last week:

PRI’s The World covers the retirement of Leo Sarkisian, founder of Voice of America’s “Music Time in Africa.”
The New York Times quotes a Voice of America interview about online censorship.
The Chicago Tribune cites Radio Free Asia reporting that North Korea is expediting tourist visas to visit the country.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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In the last week:

Deutsche Welle reports that international media, including BBG, united in support of the right to freedom of information.
Foreign Policy quotes Voice of America’s Margaret Besheer on the UN Security Council.
PRI’s The World talks to VOA Northeast Asia Bureau Chief, Steve Herman, about Japan’s recent election of the conservative opposition party LDP.

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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In the last week:

National Geographic highlights the importance of Voice of America and Radio Free Asia in Tibet.
Radio Free Europe reporting on the timeline of NATO missile support to Turkey is cited by NPR .

See more mentions, citations, and articles of interest on bbg.gov.

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