tag:cpj.org,2008-09-16://1 2009-04-15T18:23:27Z Movable Type 4.34-en tag:216.139.245.96,2002://1.7345 2002-03-26T17:10:10Z 2009-04-15T18:23:27Z

An absolute monarchy whose leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, rules by decree, tiny Brunei has enormous oil and gas reserves and is one of the richest countries in the world on a per capita basis. This wealth has not made for a free press, however. The government controls the electronic media...

Committee to Protect Journalists An absolute monarchy whose leader, Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, rules by decree, tiny Brunei has enormous oil and gas reserves and is one of the richest countries in the world on a per capita basis. This wealth has not made for a free press, however. The government controls the electronic media through Radio Television Brunei, and newspapers must exercise caution when covering religious and political issues to survive in the conservative, Muslim-dominated country. ]]> tag:216.139.245.96,2001://1.1527 2001-09-25T16:00:00Z 2008-10-02T20:12:12Z

Your Majesty: The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is alarmed by news that your government is poised to enact sweeping amendments to existing press laws, an action that will severely curtail freedom of information in Brunei by imposing strict licensing requirements on newspapers and threatening journalists with jail terms for publishing "false news" and other offenses.

Committee to Protect Journalists September 25, 2001

His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu'izzaddin Waddaulah
State of Brunei Darussalam
Office of the Sultan
Bandar Seri Begawan 1000
Brunei

Via facsimile: 673-2-244-150


Your Majesty:

The Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) is alarmed by news that your government is poised to enact sweeping amendments to existing press laws, an action that will severely curtail freedom of information in Brunei by imposing strict licensing requirements on newspapers and threatening journalists with jail terms for publishing "false news" and other offenses.
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