Comments on: Armenia: Blogging Restricted http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/ News, Photography, Blogs & Analysis Tue, 22 May 2012 03:49:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: EasternMag » Blog Archive » Armenia: Samizdat & the Internet http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-6116 EasternMag » Blog Archive » Armenia: Samizdat & the Internet Thu, 27 Mar 2008 10:50:08 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-6116 [...] next. According to The Armenian Observer and a media legal expert for Internews Armenia, blogs technically fall under restrictions in place as a result of the state of [...] […] next. According to The Armenian Observer and a media legal expert for Internews Armenia, blogs technically fall under restrictions in place as a result of the state of […]

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]]> By: Armenia: Samizdat & the Internet at Global Voices Advocacy http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3628 Armenia: Samizdat & the Internet at Global Voices Advocacy Sat, 08 Mar 2008 01:42:33 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3628 [...] next. According to The Armenian Observer and a media legal expert for Internews Armenia, blogs technically fall under restrictions in place as a result of the state of [...] […] next. According to The Armenian Observer and a media legal expert for Internews Armenia, blogs technically fall under restrictions in place as a result of the state of […]

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Armenia: Samizdat & the Internet http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3532 Global Voices Online » Armenia: Samizdat & the Internet Wed, 05 Mar 2008 19:06:09 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3532 [...] With YouTube apparently blocked by most ISPs in Armenia (the site times out constantly) it remains to be seen if blogs are targeted next. According to The Armenian Observer and a media legal expert for Internews Armenia, blogs technically fall under restrictions in place as a result of the state of emergency. [...] […] With YouTube apparently blocked by most ISPs in Armenia (the site times out constantly) it remains to be seen if blogs are targeted next. According to The Armenian Observer and a media legal expert for Internews Armenia, blogs technically fall under restrictions in place as a result of the state of emergency. […]

]]> By: GT http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3445 GT Sun, 02 Mar 2008 20:19:42 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3445 Nooo Nazarian, in Soviet Union dictator authorities did not OWN the economy. This is not even Chili. I can only think of Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan as examples. Nooo Nazarian, in Soviet Union dictator authorities did not OWN the economy. This is not even Chili. I can only think of Turkmenistan or Uzbekistan as examples.

]]> By: nazarian http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3438 nazarian Sun, 02 Mar 2008 17:44:28 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3438 It's Soviet Union all over again. You can tell that the criminal duo has passed through the commie school in their ascend to power. It’s Soviet Union all over again. You can tell that the criminal duo has passed through the commie school in their ascend to power.

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3436 Onnik Sun, 02 Mar 2008 14:15:35 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3436 Actually, the situation is still unclear. For example, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the BBC's correspondent from Tbilisi who is in town that the state of emergency restriction does not apply to his reporting. However, for the period of this election and its aftermath I am accredited with a local media organization and unlike Matthew am resident in the country which means technically and legally I am subject to the same restrictions as citizens and journalists. On the other hand, Global Voices Online is a foreign organization like the BBC is (neither of which are registered here), but I think that restrictions on foreigners and bloggers might well be enforced according to each case. We know they're monitored and I would imagine they are even more so now. Let's see. However, in those instances where I can't post something I'm going to let someone from outside the country do so instead. I'll play it by ear and see what happens. Actually, the situation is still unclear. For example, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has informed the BBC’s correspondent from Tbilisi who is in town that the state of emergency restriction does not apply to his reporting.

However, for the period of this election and its aftermath I am accredited with a local media organization and unlike Matthew am resident in the country which means technically and legally I am subject to the same restrictions as citizens and journalists.

On the other hand, Global Voices Online is a foreign organization like the BBC is (neither of which are registered here), but I think that restrictions on foreigners and bloggers might well be enforced according to each case. We know they’re monitored and I would imagine they are even more so now.

Let’s see. However, in those instances where I can’t post something I’m going to let someone from outside the country do so instead. I’ll play it by ear and see what happens.

]]> By: Paul http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3430 Paul Sun, 02 Mar 2008 12:53:15 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3430 Nooooo I needed the information from here! Nooooo I needed the information from here!

]]> By: A quiet Sunday in Yerevan | afoe | A Fistful of Euros | European Opinion http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3429 A quiet Sunday in Yerevan | afoe | A Fistful of Euros | European Opinion Sun, 02 Mar 2008 11:50:52 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3429 [...] information for the next 20 days. It’s unclear whether this applies to blogs, but at least one prominent local blogger believes that it does. In which case I would be breaking the law by hitting “publish” [...] […] information for the next 20 days. It’s unclear whether this applies to blogs, but at least one prominent local blogger believes that it does. In which case I would be breaking the law by hitting “publish” […]

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3428 Onnik Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:36:32 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3428 Just to clarify the situation, I can report and post entries from Armenia, but only within the limits set by the state of emergency. However, some good news, it looks as though someone outside of the country will be updating this blog as well as Global Voices Online when it comes to information prohibited by the current emergency situation. Not sure when this will start, however, and it's not 100 percent certain. It depends on his time, but I'm expecting confirmation later. Fingers crossed. Just to clarify the situation, I can report and post entries from Armenia, but only within the limits set by the state of emergency. However, some good news, it looks as though someone outside of the country will be updating this blog as well as Global Voices Online when it comes to information prohibited by the current emergency situation. Not sure when this will start, however, and it’s not 100 percent certain. It depends on his time, but I’m expecting confirmation later. Fingers crossed.

]]> By: Onnik http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3425 Onnik Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:26:22 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3425 <blockquote>Emergency rule declared in Armenia 01.03.2008 22:51 GMT+04:00 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia's President Robert Kocharian declared a 20-day emergency rule in the republic. Conduction of rallies is forbidden, activities of political parties frozen. Media is allowed to publish official information only.</blockquote>

Emergency rule declared in Armenia
01.03.2008 22:51 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia’s President Robert Kocharian declared a 20-day emergency rule in the republic.

Conduction of rallies is forbidden, activities of political parties frozen. Media is allowed to publish official information only.

]]> By: Global Voices Online » Armenia: Blogging Restricted http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3422 Global Voices Online » Armenia: Blogging Restricted Sun, 02 Mar 2008 10:08:47 +0000 http://blog.oneworld.am/2008/03/02/armenia-blogging-restricted/#comment-3422 [...] just been informed that now that a state of emergency has been declared in Armenia blogging falls under restrictions placed on the mass media and general dissemination of information .... As a result, I am sorry to inform readers of Global Voices Online that I am unable to post entries [...] […] just been informed that now that a state of emergency has been declared in Armenia blogging falls under restrictions placed on the mass media and general dissemination of information …. As a result, I am sorry to inform readers of Global Voices Online that I am unable to post entries […]

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