Free speech
From Mongol Studies Online Reference
For much of the 20th century freedom of speech in Mongolia was severely curtailed under the communist regime. The first reforms leading to increased freedoms for the press came with Mongolia's version of Glasnost and Perestroika. Editors and journalists were increasingly independent and took on more controversial issues, however, they still operated within the existing communist media framework. The first independent newspaper, Shine Toly (New Mirror), was launched in 1990. Soon afterwards 155 new publications appeared covering a wide array of issues, including politics. Many independent publications suffered during the economic changes in the mid-1990s that led to a scarcity of newsprint and government publications were given priority in access to supplies.[1] The Mongolian government has passed laws protecting free speech and invests in the ICT infrastructure that has led to an increase in the way Mongolians can express themselves and obtain information.[2]
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- ↑ Myagmar, Munkhmandakh and Nielsen, Poul Erik. "The Mongolian Media Landscape in Transition: A Cultural Clash between Global, National, Local and “no Nomads” Media." Nordicom Review. 2/2001. Accessed 24 June 2008.
- ↑ Freedom of Information Law of the Republic of Mongolia. 2007 draft version in English.
Law of Mongolia on Freedom of Information. 2007 Mongolian version published in newspapers.
