ASIA: Report says bloggers face harrassment, censorship

Updated October 19, 2007 20:18:10

An annual report on world press freedom says Asian countries continue to be among the worst offenders in media censorship and the harassment of journalists. The report by media advocacy group Reporters Without Borders says media freedom remains elusive in many Asian countries - and warns that internet bloggers are increasingly being targeted for censorship and repression by governments in the region.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: Dr Robert Hassan from Melbourne University's Media and Communications department