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Virtual Freedom in Nepal
How to save your country from disappearing
Kunda DixitEditor and Publisher, Nepali Times eSpecial
and himalkhabar.comwww.nepalitimes.com www.himalkhabar.com
February 1, 2005The King’s Coup>PM sacked, state of emergency >Politicians, media detained>Information blackout>Soldiers in newsrooms, ISPs>Radio singled out
Defying Censorship
>White holes in print>Ridicule>Radio resistance>Media internet
access>Overseas sites>New sites and blogs>Samizdat >Defiance
The Empire Strikes Back
>Propaganda>Radio gag>Editors held>Sites banned>Media decree>Ads witheld>Threats>Disrupt sales
Strong Arm of the State
Anger Boils Over
Media in the Middle
Internet Power and Limitations
Plus>Lets the world know>Diaspora reach >24-hour news>Non-news format>Can’t shut
completely>Young audience>Multimedia>Opinion polls
Minus>Domestic limits>ISPs vulnerable>Credibility problem>Needle in haystack>Ghettoisation>Prone to abuse>Business model iffy
Making Our Presence Felt
• United We Blog!• Blogdai• Radio Free Nepal• Samudaya.org• INSN.org
