Striking for media values: Moldovan journalists go on hunger strikes to be heard

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The former Soviet republic of Moldova, now an independent country between Ukraine and Romania has the only freely elected communist government in the world, ever since the party was voted into power in 2000, press freedoms have diminished. Television and radio broadcaster, Teleradio, fired everyone on staff, because a law stipulated that such an action was necessary to truly become a public broadcaster.

Moldova, Ethics, Political aspects, Ethical aspects, Freedom of the press

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Ekimeeza: Radio free speech in Uganda

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Radio is the most popular form of media in Africa, after Ugandan President Museveni liberalized airwaves in 1993 where privately owned radio stations emerged. Programs such as Ekimeeza began broadcasting unedited opinions and attempted for the audience to express their opinions unlike contributions made in a studio where there are hosts and callers.

Government domestic functions, Uganda, Social aspects, Talk shows, Radio broadcasting policy, Broadcasting policy, Ekimeeza (Radio program)

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Bulgaria: Bulgarian National Radio fires journalists amid protest

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500 journalists protesting the hiring of Ivan Borislavov as an officer of Bulgarian National Radio were fired and quickly replaced. Other censorious moves by the Bulgarian government are examined. A court has overturned the appointment of Borislavov and the protesting journalists are hopeful for an eventual peaceful return to work.

Bulgaria, Officials and employees, Radio broadcasting, Social policy, Bulgarian National Radio

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