FIJI: Minister warns of dark side of blogs

Updated May 21, 2007 19:08:51

Fiji's Justice Minister has criticised the writers of anonymous websites who he says are making vile, untrue accusations while hiding their identity and claiming to be champions of free speech. Fiji's military says it is attempting to shut down the websites, known as blogs, and hunt down the people behind them. A network of bloggers in Fiji is using the anonymity offered by the internet to oppose the military coup.

Presenter: Bruce Hill
Speakers: Fiji's Justice Minister and attorney-general, Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum

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