I was not able to access my blog for almost 6 hours in row, I hope my provider is not involved in that. Now it is still inaccessible so I had to use some advice and now I am through hidemyass.com. … did not work. Trying tor… . Tried to access blog from 2 other locations in the city – internet cafe with the same lack of success. Hurrraaaa…. long live Tor!!!!
Disturbing developments:
—- Rodica Mahu, editor at “Jurnal de Chisinau” newspaper was kidnapped today at 11.40 am local time by 4 policemen in civilian clothes, and transported to an unidentified location, reports the Center for Independent Journalism.
Update: Ms. Mahu was freed some 2 hours later, when local media inquired with the Ministry of Interior press-office the reasons behind arresting the journalist. When freed, Rodica Mahu stated the reason for arrest was “collecting information for attacking governmental building”, and that she was threatened but was not physically abused.
—- Twitter seemingly transforms into a sword with two edges. It seems authorities have learned the lesson and are using it to scare and discourage young people from gathering for protests. During yesterday and today I have seen that on #pman Twitter trend (used as a communication channel between protesters, young people, informing the Westerners on the develop Read the rest of this entry »
