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Tajikistan blames censorship on complaints by citizens

By Muzaffar Suleymanov/CPJ Europe and Central Asia Research Associate

In the last year, CPJ has documented a disturbing trend of attacks against the press in Tajikistan: the frequent blocking orders that the State Communications Agency has issued to local Internet service providers. Delivered in most instances via text message, the orders urge the ISPs to block nationwide access to local and international news websites that criticize President Emomali Rahmon and his authoritarian policies, and publicize issues like widespread government corruption and rising unemployment.

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January 31, 2013 1:16 PM ET |
Tags: Asia Plus, BBC, Beg Zuhurov, Censored, Emomali Rahmon, Facebook, Internet, Lenta, Ozodagon, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, Rafikjon Shokirov, RIA Novosti, State Communications Agency, TojNews, YouTube
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