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05/02/2004 Entry: "Thought I'd heard it all..."
But, no. Maybe after this I have.
Key North African US ally Tunisia has widened a crackdown on local media, even banning pictures of US Democratic presidential candidate John Kerry from newspapers, the country's only legal rights group says.The Tunisia's Human Rights League says as part of its efforts to snuff out dissent, the Government of President Zine al-Abidine Ben Ali was mistreating and jailing journalists and censoring news reports.
State censorship has even reached foreign dignitaries, including banning Senator Kerry's pictures to please US President George W Bush, it added.
"The Government has made it clear to ban publishing the picture of John Kerry ," the League said.
Replies: 5 people speak up
OK now THAT is Orwellian.
Fuck. Bad enough they want to control our thoughts HERE... now they want to extend their mind control to pissant African countries that can't even vote in our elections?
WTF? Tell me this is just a bad dream and when I wake up on 2 November, it will all be over...
Posted by renato @ 05/02/2004 05:20 PM NY
Those would-be allies paint an ugly image, don't they?
Scorpio
Eccentricity
Posted by Scorpio @ 05/02/2004 06:55 PM NY
coming soon to a town near you..
Posted by djdissent @ 05/02/2004 09:10 PM NY
Censore Me, John Ashcroft, Censore me!
http://www.ethanocentric.com/ashcroft/
A most excellent Ashcroft movie. Real actors and everything.
Beverage Alert.
some adult content.
Tony B.
Posted by monkeyfister @ 05/03/2004 12:09 AM NY
So Africa won't allow picturs of Sen. Kerry, even tho his wife wa raised there. You would think they would stand up for Kerry. Well, if shit for brain's get's re-selected to the wh, watch out Africa. You may be on the bush hit list next. Remember, he does'nt like people of color. DUH!!!!
Posted by Don @ 05/03/2004 01:47 PM NY
