On 11 February, the Tajik Media Alliance held a forum in Dushanbe to discuss the contemporary threats to the freedom of speech and development of the media. The forum held in the National Press Center was supported by the Open Society Institute’s office in Tajikistan.

About 50 media managers and journalists from all regions of Tajikistan and representatives of international organizations accredited in Dushanbe and public officials took part in the forum.

Secretary general of the Media Alliance Khurshedjon Niyozov told the Avesta news agency that participants of the forum have discussed the existing problems in the Tajik media environment. “The time has come to develop mechanisms to neutralize these problems and consolidate the media community to better protect our professional rights and interests”.

The Media Alliance was created in 2005. At present, it unites the leading Tajik media, both printing and electronic.

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