CyberWars: Kazakh Journalist Describes Insidious New Gov't Censorship on the WebBackYevgeniya Plakhina, of Respublika.kz, talks about how the authorities in Kazakhstan have driven independent journalists to the brink of extinction. First, the TV stations that dared to speak the truth had their licenses yanked. Then newspapers were shut down. Now, forced to publish only on the internet, the journalists are finding even that avenue of expression closed off, as they are subjected to constant DDoS (Distributed Denial of Service, or Botnet) attacks. They are also monitored, harassed, beaten and jailed. And not cushy, US-style "Club Fed" jails either - these are the rotting remnants of the Gulag Archipelago, where the Siberian winds make survival a tossup. This is one of a series of interview segments with Plakhina. For more on the vanishing freedom of the press in Kazakhstan, please visit my blog at www.artesianmedia.com/blog. Category: News Uploaded: November 5th, 2009 @ 7:30 pm Author: wordyeti Length: 08:17 Rating: Views: Tags: kazakhstan press freedom journalism censorship cyberwar ddos attacks respublika.kz reporters without borders editor Related Video Links:» View Video Comments For CyberWars: Kazakh Journalist Describes Insidious New Gov't Censorship on the Web » View wordyeti's Other Uploaded Videos Video Thumbnails:Video Embedding Code:* Embed this video on your website, social bookmark, myspace, or blog. |
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