“Many local journalists know very little about the domestic laws”, — says Akbarali Sattorov, head of the Tajik Union of Journalists.

This statement was made on 15 July at a thematic round table “The Tajik Code on Administrative Violations in the Media”. The event was organized by the Legal Support Center for the Media and the Tajik National Association of Independent Media (NANSMIT) under support of the Tajik Union of Journalists.

Sattorov stressed the necessity of conducting regular events targeted to improving legal literacy among Tajik media professionals. He promised that his organization will facilitate broadcasting of these events through the Tajik TV companies.

Junaid Ibodov, independent Tajik legal expert says that “the problems of legal illiteracy are typical not only among young journalists, but also among public at large”. He added that “one-time events would hardly alter the situation, and pubic awareness activities should become systematic”.

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