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| Title | Attacks on the Press in 2007 - Snapshots: Syria |
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Country | Syrian Arab Republic |
| Publication Date | February 2008 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, Attacks on the Press in 2007 - Snapshots: Syria, February 2008, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/47c5679e23.html [accessed 29 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
The government issued regulations in July that require Web site administrators to identify individuals posting material on their sites. The effort appeared to be aimed at deterring critical commentary. Communications Minister Amr Salem ordered all of the country's Web administrators to show "the name and e-mail of the writer of any article or comment," Human Rights Watch reported.
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