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Belarus: Un General
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The Memorandum outlines the obligations of Belarus to promote and protect freedom of expression under international law. It describes the limited scope of restrictions on freedom of expression which international law permits, along with the test against which any restriction must be judged. It then goes on to assess the new Mass Media Law against these standards, highlighting some of ARTICLE 19's key concerns and recommendations on how to address these concerns. The Memorandum's full text can be found at: http://www.spring96.org/English/index.html
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[A]lthough Russia has strong security concerns regarding Belarus, it does not appear interested in taking Belarus under its wing economically. Russia has made a number of changes in its finances and its economy that Belarus has not replicated; many in Russia see Belarus as a continuing drain on Russia's own financial resources.
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