January 08, 2007
Turkmenistan May Lift Internet Ban
Turkmenistan, recently condemned By Reports Without Borders as an "Enemy of the Internet," may reverse its policy restricting access to the Internet.
After the sudden death of President-for-Life Saparmurat Niyazov, the leading contender and acting president, Deputy Prime Minister Kurbanguly Berdymukhamedov, said he would reverse Niyazov's censorship policy if elected.
"I consider that the international network Internet and new communications technology must be accessible for every citizen," Berdymukhamedov said.
Berdymukhamedov, who made his comments at a public meeting, also drew applause by promising to lengthen the number of years at school and send gifted children to study abroad, two issues that the in-place regime has neglected.
Berdymukhamedov is one of six candidates for the Feb. 11 election. All candidates were chosen by the country’s highest legislative body. Turkmenistan has only one legal political party. It is not yet clear who is favored to win the election.
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Turkmenistan May Lift Internet Ban
Posted by Buzz Webster at January 8, 2007 05:22 PM | Permalink | Comments (0)
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