Kazakhstan - Authorities poised to cut all communications at drop of hat

Reporters without borders

Kazakhstan's nervous regime is becoming more and more repressive. President Nursultan Nazarbayev is on the point of signing draconian amendments to the communications law that were passed by parliament on 2 April. If he goes ahead, the authorities will not only be able to block any website or social network in a matter of hours without a court order, but also to disconnect all means of communication. “These amendments legalize the most extreme forms of censorship,” said Reporters Without (...)

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