Bhutantimes.com blocked
— ikram • August 9th, 2007
T. P. Mishra from The Rising Nepal writes an editorial on the blocking of www.bhutantimes.com (one of the popular sites in Bhutan) by the royal government. They said it brought controversial issues. Previously, www.bhutannews.com was also banned.
THE Royal Government of Bhutan has blocked one of the popular sites - www.bhutantimes.com - since June from viewing within Bhutan, accusing it of carrying ‘controversial’ issues. The government hasn’t yet withdrawn its decision despite the IFJ’s call. This is nothing but the government’s continuous attempt to bring the media under its armpit. Legal aspects Actually, the government had ordered the recently formed Bhutan Information, Communication and Media Authority (BICMA) to block this site inside the country. This site was one of the popular sites for forum discussion where people could register and express their opinion on important national issues. Minister Sangey Nidup, who is the maternal uncle of the present Crown King, was critical of the forum discussions in the recent months. The absolute regime’s decision to block this site is a direct violation of an individual’s right to information.
Reality bites. Please click here to read the full editorial.
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while we the new generation dont understand wht has happened in the past or who is responsible for tht matter , because we were not born than or we were simply very innocent as a child. But now the question is when we have not done any thing why do we have to take all the sufferings . We may b capable of doing so much more in life but the obstacles.We cant go anywhere in the world nor can we do any thing in our so called homes.
this is not a hatred for any body but a heartful misery and deppresion.
September 29th, 2007 at 8:42 pm