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                Date: 2000-06-09
                 
                 
                Komplett/zensur in Turkmenistan
                
                 
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      Auch in Russland ist die Methode gebräuchlich,  Provider, die  
missliebige Inhalte hosten durch Entzug der Lizenz gleich ganz aus  
dem Geschäft zu drängen. 
 
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Internet service providers' licences revoked 
 
SOURCE: Journalists' Trade Union (JuHI), Baku 
 
(JuHI/IFEX) - The following is a JuHI statement seeking international  
support for Internet freedom in Turkmenistan. It is followed by a press  
release which includes a description of the current situation and an  
appeal for assistance (see annex below): 
 
Dear Sir/Madam, 
 
The Journalists' Trade Union (JuHI) in Azerbaijan is deeply concerned  
by the revocation of the licences of independent Internet service  
providers (ISPs) by the Turkmen government. We support these  
ISPs' efforts to continue their work. We are protesting this decision  
and calling on the international community to help our friends in  
Turkmenistan to work in an appropriate environment. As a member of  
the International Freedom of Expression eXchange (IFEX)  
community, JuHI is asking all international freedom of expression  
groups to support independent ISPs in Turkmenistan, especially  
Ariana Ltd. 
 
JuHI believes that the decision by the Turkmen government to revoke  
the licences of Ariana and other ISPs is in violation of basic human  
rights and contradicts the international norms to which Turkmenistan  
is accountable. We call upon all progressively thinking people of the  
globe to raise their voice in support of the existence of independent  
ISPs in Turkmenistan. 
 
Regards, 
 
Azer H.HASRET, Founder and Chairman Journalists' Trade Union  
(JuHI) 
 
For further information, contact Azer H. Hasret, founder and  
chairman, Journalists' Trade Union (JuHI), 33 Khagani, Baku 370000,  
Azerbaijan, tel: +994 12 474559, fax: +994 12 474561, e-mail:  
hasret@azeurotel.com or hasret2013@yahoo.com, Internet:  
http://members.xoom.com/Azer2013/
                   
 
The information contained in this alert is the sole responsibility of  
JuHI. In citing this material for broadcast or publication, please credit  
JuHI.  
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