Comments on: Tajikistan Blocks Access to Web Sites in the Run-Up to Presidential Election http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/ neweurasia\'s latest on Tajikistan Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:02:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.3 By: dodo http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-28959 dodo Sat, 28 Jul 2007 04:02:58 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-28959 Yes, and today, on 28/07/2007 the acces to the siet charogiruz.ru is blocked. But we do not need to the internet, we need for water, bread, electricite...... We know the real life in TJ without this site also. Rakhmonov he doesn't know! Yes, and today, on 28/07/2007 the acces to the siet charogiruz.ru is blocked. But we do not need to the internet, we need for water, bread, electricite…… We know the real life in TJ without this site also. Rakhmonov he doesn’t know!

]]> By: unknown http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-5787 unknown Mon, 11 Dec 2006 23:46:48 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-5787 there is one more internet provider left,its intercom.i'm not sure but from that provider all the information was available,and negative likewise positive!! there is one more internet provider left,its intercom.i’m not sure but from that provider all the information was available,and negative likewise positive!!

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3045 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Voices from Central Asia and the Caucasus Thu, 12 Oct 2006 20:31:37 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3045 [...] Tajikistan: The race leading towards the Tajik elections is heating up. Not that there will be a lof of competition as neweurasia blogger Alexander Sadikov says, incumbent Rakhmonov has no other party to fear after the main opposition parties have all withdrawn their candidates. The latest bit of news coming from the mountaineous Central Asian republic came when first, numerous websites critical of the government were censored, and later access got restored (albeit not for two really critical sites). Watch out for ongoing election coverage well beyond the polling day (6 November 2006) on the same blog. Sean Roberts comments on the withdrawal of the Islamic Renaissance Party’s candidates. [...] […] Tajikistan: The race leading towards the Tajik elections is heating up. Not that there will be a lof of competition as neweurasia blogger Alexander Sadikov says, incumbent Rakhmonov has no other party to fear after the main opposition parties have all withdrawn their candidates. The latest bit of news coming from the mountaineous Central Asian republic came when first, numerous websites critical of the government were censored, and later access got restored (albeit not for two really critical sites). Watch out for ongoing election coverage well beyond the polling day (6 November 2006) on the same blog. Sean Roberts comments on the withdrawal of the Islamic Renaissance Party’s candidates. […]

]]> By: Alexander Sadikov http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3037 Alexander Sadikov Thu, 12 Oct 2006 12:03:10 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3037 Vadim, Those who write for the REGNUM must be very unprofessional. The Ozodi radio yesterday morning broadcasted an interview with a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Communications. He said that the complaints sent by international organizations and local NGOs made the Ministry reverse its decision. Besides, they cannot say that "technical problems" has caused the blocking, for their letter published in the Biznes i Politika weekly read that they demanded the ISPs to "filter and block" websites because of security reasons. I also have a post on the issue: http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/?p=117 Vadim,

Those who write for the REGNUM must be very unprofessional. The Ozodi radio yesterday morning broadcasted an interview with a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Communications. He said that the complaints sent by international organizations and local NGOs made the Ministry reverse its decision. Besides, they cannot say that “technical problems” has caused the blocking, for their letter published in the Biznes i Politika weekly read that they demanded the ISPs to “filter and block” websites because of security reasons.

I also have a post on the issue: http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/?p=117

]]> By: tajikistan.neweurasia.net » Tajik Authorities Bow to Pressure and Unblock Websites http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3035 tajikistan.neweurasia.net » Tajik Authorities Bow to Pressure and Unblock Websites Thu, 12 Oct 2006 10:39:32 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3035 [...] The five Russian-language websites were blocked in early October. Ministry of Communications demanded that Tajikistan’s 12 Internet service Providers (ISPs) “filter and block access to websites on the Internet that aim to undermine the state’s policies in the sphere of information”. [...] […] The five Russian-language websites were blocked in early October. Ministry of Communications demanded that Tajikistan’s 12 Internet service Providers (ISPs) “filter and block access to websites on the Internet that aim to undermine the state’s policies in the sphere of information”. […]

]]> By: Vadim http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3033 Vadim Thu, 12 Oct 2006 06:23:15 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-3033 Alexander, Thanks for the comprehensive information. I didn't understand the action of the government regarding the access to some websites. Today I read in REGNUM, that access to previously blocked websites is restored. The head of Information regulation department at Ministry of Communications states that journalists simply misunderstood the situation, there was no access to some websites due to technical problems, and there was nothing to do with cencorship. Read here in Russian: http://ru.tajikistan.neweurasia.net/?p=56 Alexander,

Thanks for the comprehensive information. I didn’t understand the action of the government regarding the access to some websites. Today I read in REGNUM, that access to previously blocked websites is restored. The head of Information regulation department at Ministry of Communications states that journalists simply misunderstood the situation, there was no access to some websites due to technical problems, and there was nothing to do with cencorship.

Read here in Russian: http://ru.tajikistan.neweurasia.net/?p=56

]]> By: Alexander Sadikov http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2990 Alexander Sadikov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:30:34 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2990 Vadim, There are some 12 ISPs in Tajikistan, while Babilon, Telecom Technology and Eastera are by far the largest ones. As far as I know, many international organizations and embassies trust Babilon to provide them with Internet service. Most governmental agencies use the Internet provided by Telecom Technology. Vadim,

There are some 12 ISPs in Tajikistan, while Babilon, Telecom Technology and Eastera are by far the largest ones. As far as I know, many international organizations and embassies trust Babilon to provide them with Internet service. Most governmental agencies use the Internet provided by Telecom Technology.

]]> By: Alexander Sadikov http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2989 Alexander Sadikov Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:27:25 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2989 Asia Plus has quoteed deputy director of the information regulation agency as saying that the Web sites might be unblocked in the future "if they stop publishing negative information". So, the population of Tajikistan is expected to have access only to the "positive information". For instance, we can always read what the president has to say and how much cotton has been picked so far... Asia Plus has quoteed deputy director of the information regulation agency as saying that the Web sites might be unblocked in the future “if they stop publishing negative information”. So, the population of Tajikistan is expected to have access only to the “positive information”. For instance, we can always read what the president has to say and how much cotton has been picked so far…

]]> By: Vadim http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2988 Vadim Tue, 10 Oct 2006 04:17:16 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2988 On the Russian-language blog, as you know, I\'ve posted a post with similar topic (you can read it here http://ru.tajikistan.neweurasia.net/?p=55). I assumed that it was just a disinformation spread by the opponents of Rahmonov, or enemies, I don\'t know how to call them. Not too many people are using Internet, and Internet does not have that much effect on the policy of the state. I mistakenly thought that Rahmonov is not going to undermine his polished image. That’s because I got in touch with my friend who is working in Asia Plus and he denied the fact. Probably, Asia Plus is using the service of Babilon. Anyway, it is sad to know that the Internet falls under the strict censorship of the state, though only the very tiny part of population is using it. It is interesting to know how many people use the services of Babilon. Are there any other providers besides Babilon Eastera and Telecom Tchnology? Is Babilon also going to receive that letter? On the Russian-language blog, as you know, I\’ve posted a post with similar topic (you can read it here http://ru.tajikistan.neweurasia.net/?p=55). I assumed that it was just a disinformation spread by the opponents of Rahmonov, or enemies, I don\’t know how to call them. Not too many people are using Internet, and Internet does not have that much effect on the policy of the state. I mistakenly thought that Rahmonov is not going to undermine his polished image. That’s because I got in touch with my friend who is working in Asia Plus and he denied the fact. Probably, Asia Plus is using the service of Babilon. Anyway, it is sad to know that the Internet falls under the strict censorship of the state, though only the very tiny part of population is using it.

It is interesting to know how many people use the services of Babilon. Are there any other providers besides Babilon Eastera and Telecom Tchnology? Is Babilon also going to receive that letter?

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Tajikistan: Blocked Websites http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2982 Global Voices Online » Blog Archive » Tajikistan: Blocked Websites Tue, 10 Oct 2006 00:42:13 +0000 http://tajikistan.neweurasia.net/2006/10/09/tajikistan-blocks-access-to-web-sites-in-the-run-up-to-presidential-election/#comment-2982 [...] Alexander Sadikov reports on the Tajik government’s decision to block access to certain “harmful” foreign websites that criticize the government, a move, Sadikov says, that indicates the government’s determination to extend control over all facets of life in Tajikistan. [...] […] Alexander Sadikov reports on the Tajik government’s decision to block access to certain “harmful” foreign websites that criticize the government, a move, Sadikov says, that indicates the government’s determination to extend control over all facets of life in Tajikistan. […]

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