This is a page from the original version of Pagan Vigil. There are some formatting differences. Originally published at www.paganvigil.com/C1415225799/E20070417125555

New publication makes it easier

““Cuba, Egypt, Tunisia: they are all popular with holiday makers but they also censor and even lock up journalists and bloggers.

This is why the media rights group, Reporters Without Borders, has published The Handbook for Bloggers and Cyber-Dissidents.

"There is another side to the picture post-card," said Robert Menard, secretary general, Reporters Without Borders. "There are around 100 people in jail in Tunisia and the entire media is controlled by the powers that be and there are bloggers who have been locked up just for criticizing the Tunisian president."

In many countries a journalism student covering a demonstration of school children would be commended for his initiative.

In Syria, student Mesud Hamid posted photos on the net of Kurdish pupils demanding equal rights. He was arrested while taking an exam at university.””

Here's where you can find the Reporters without Borders homepage.

And of course here is where you can find the new publication.

A free press can help keep government honest.

Posted: Tue - April 17, 2007 at 12:55 PM

Tags: clipping ∙ United States ∙ Original Vigil ∙ Cuba ∙ Egypt ∙ Tunisia ∙ Reporters Without Borders ∙ blogging ∙ free press ∙ Robert Menard ∙ Syria ∙ Mesud Hamid ∙ equal rights