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A Month In The Media
The battle for media freedoms is waged daily, where governments resort to a variety of methods to undermine the independent press. But while reports of beatings or even the murders of journalists often reach the outside world, other less-sensational tactics are commonly employed at the state and local levels. The following examples, culled from the month of April, 2008, shed some light on some of these tactics -- from pressure from tax authorities, to intimidation of family members, to character assassination. more
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![[ Armenian Opposition Under Fire ]](/images/specials/promo/armenia.jpg)
![[ Caucasus Report ]](http://gdb.rferl.org//EEF58FE1-8CA7-49F4-916A-F8D2C4675FC5.jpg)
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