23:46 17.10.2013
Television – a strategically important political weapon that can influence the minds of millions. Realizing this, the authorities do not want to let on television “aliens”, create a lot of barriers, which are almost impossible to overcome.
What is the consequence unwillingness of the authorities to broadcast non-domestic television stations and whether to keep the TV “shut” in an age of advanced technology?
wait to IRP their channel?
in Tajikistan do not give a permit – a license to broadcast independent TV.
attempts to open an independent television station have been in the past, but all ended in vain.
appeal to the authorities to establish a TV channel was on the part of individuals, as well as the media group “Asia-Plus”. Remained on paper the idea of ??a joint television Tajikistan, Iran and Afghanistan, and TV equipment, brought the Iranian side in Dushanbe, continues to lie on customs warehouses.
last official appeal to the authorities to establish a TV channel was on the part of the Party of Islamic revival in December last year. Committee for Television and Radio Broadcasting of the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan then said he could not give a license to build the IRP channel, as the party has not submitted the necessary documents for this …
According to the Committee Asadullo Rakhmonov, licensing organizations the broadcasting is carried out in accordance with the Law “On licensing certain types of activities.” According to this law, along with a statement to create a channel will also need to submit documents for the material and technical basis, information about the format of the activities, financial resources, etc.
Tolibdzhon Holov, head of the personnel department of the Committee, said that in the 50th chapter of the Law we are talking about how to obtain a license in the field of television, radio broadcasting and production of audiovisual works.
– We have received a letter from the IRP, they want to create a party-TV. We responded to their letter under this provision: to prepare the documents and prepare the studio and working staff of television. So far, the response from them to us did not. Therefore, all the arguments that the Committee puts obstacles in the creation of TV Opposition parties are not true – said then Holov.
In turn Khikmatullo Sayfullozoda, a member of the political council of the IRP, said that the studio has created and managed to put on the party’s website a number of video programs, interviews, reviews.
– The operating personnel also have – says H.Sayfullozoda. – Now we wait for the reaction by the Committee.
However, the party does not believe that they would still be able to get a license to the channel.
State TV channels – a means of fighting the opposition
not jump to the issuance of licenses independent TV channels at the same time, the authorities increasingly used state television to fight their political opponents.
For example, in recent months on state channels were showing a series of films and programs that criticized the activities of the Islamic Renaissance Party, throw mud some of its members, and in some cases interviewed former pivtovtsy, decided to walk out of its ranks.
Strictures in society was one of the subjects directed against the IRP – “On the path of hatred” shown on public television stations, including one for children – “Bahoriston.” In particular, with the condemnation of the TV show made by media organizations of Tajikistan and UNICEF.
IRP itself is perturbed by these programs, called for the TV channels to account and required to give her a microphone and air time to express their position. However, none of the TV channel did not agree with this demand, and guide the party sued the Committee on Broadcasting, TV “Shakabai Awwal”, “Jahonnamo” and “Safina”.
no serious competition – there is a decent product
– Unfortunately, we do not have a national independent television station. There is an independent television station in Dushanbe “SMT”, the head of which is Zinnatullo Ismailov, and about 20 channels in the regions, but they are limited in many ways – in scope, time display, financial capabilities, and so on – says Nuriddin Karshiboev, chairman of the National Association of independent media.
According to him, the main factor that hinders the development of non-state TV stations – is a licensing issue. Because it deals with the Commission at the Committee for Television and Radio, she is not interested in the emergence of competitors.
– Do you remember when TV “Poytakht” being the state channel, could change the editorial policy and has become more popular? It may not like the leadership of STRC, resulting in “Poytakht” soon shortened his show at 8:00, although he had planned to broadcast non-stop – like N. Karshiboev. – The authorities are not interested in the development of alternative sources of information. But they do not take into account the point that unless their independent TV channels, most people in the country will not be a one-sided view presented information are state-run TV and satellite TV channels will be transferred to other countries.
According Asomiddin Atoyev, Director of the Public Fund “Civil Initiative on Internet Policy” due to lack of proper competition Tajik television is not in a position to offer its audience decent products.
The current situation, in his opinion, leads to the fact that our viewer in search of more attractive TV programs and information goes beyond the Tajik air time and becomes a consumer of products of foreign TV channels.
– And it helps to strengthen the position of the neighboring countries in the region, and accordingly – the weakening of Tajikistan – A. Atoyev.
According to him, the prohibitive measures can play a positive role in the result for the country:
– With an independent state with a well-chosen course for the development of democracy and open civil society, this approach may create more problems and weaken the country’s position in the regional and global levels, – the Atoyev.
“Sappho” – a breakthrough limitations
BUT technology goes forward, and the policy of restricting the establishment of independent TV channels have little effect. The ability to transmit television programs via satellite, the Internet practically deprives the government can control the airwaves.
example of this – the creation in Moscow of the private non-governmental satellite channels “Sappho.” Asserted itself, and Internet TV “Ozodagon”.
TV “Sappho”, broadcasts in Tajik and Russian languages, was aired in early August of this year. Soon channel was blocked in Tajikistan, but after a 25-day break, resumed broadcasting in the new frequencies.
According to the editor TV “Sappho” Temur Warka, the Tajik poet and journalist, in order to create the new channel has been providing free access to information, the development and expansion of the information space.
– The focus, according to the concept of the channel, will be paid to cultural and educational our work. We will also tell of the difficulties and challenges await our migrant in Russia, how to solve them. We will tell the audience about the Russian Tajiks and Tajikistan, and in general about Central Asia, Afghanistan and Iran. We’ll tell you what Tajiks – it’s not Dzhamshudov and ancient civilized nation – he says. – Today in Russian Tajik adult population less than in Tajikistan. The problem Tajik migration has already become a problem not only for Tajikistan. Unfortunately, the government of the republic can not stop it and not being able to help people, to their nationals.
Moreover, bureaucratic and corrupt system in Tajikistan is able to kill any idea that requires a mind and a non-trivial approach to suppress any output beyond the antiquated notions that an open information space, – the editor of the TV, “Sappho”.
According Warka, the authorities are interested in the information monopoly, and in this situation in Tajikistan is only possible online TV because they stop the development of mobile no power no longer able to:
– Circulation of newspapers in paper format most popular Tajik newspapers significantly inferior TV audience. And this is now – a monopoly of power. There is no doubt that the government will put all the obstacles before attempting to create an independent TV in Tajikistan. Confirmation of this – trying to kill STV “Sappho.” So what about registration, license in Tajikistan is not necessary. TV channel that will say the same thing that the newspapers in the country, will not work. It’s obvious. This is the reason the creation of our TV outside the country. Thus, if someone would create an independent TV in Tajikistan, it will only internet TV, and it will have to wait a lot of pressure from the authorities, including attempts to close with only a set of administrative, judicial, economic levers.
Tajikistan suppresses the “other” channels?
BTW, about leverage … According to some, not so long ago, the Tajik authorities have bought special expensive equipment to jam the satellite signal HotBird.
On In August reported socio-political movement “Vatandor.” “According to our information, the government of Tajikistan (with the assistance of experts from China) bought a special expensive equipment, which is estimated in the tens of millions of dollars. Company JSC” Teleradiocom “completely under the control of the authorities of Tajikistan, in the last month in conjunction with the Chinese experts completed the installation of equipment and proceeded to attack the target satellite HotBird 13 °, belonging to the European satellite operator EUTELSAT “, – said in their statement.
In response to the statement by the Committee for Television and Radio said that Tajikistan has the technical means to jamming of satellite television channel and the inaccessibility of the territory of the Republic of Tajikistan in no way can be organized from Tajikistan.
However, despite these statements by the authorities in the country from time to time disappear from the airwaves just those channels that are critical of the current government in Tajikistan. In particular, several times for the current year was not available for viewing Kazakh opposition TV channel “K +”. Unavailability of television in the republic experts associated with the release of the broadcast program in the Tajik language in front of the Tajik opposition journalist Dodojon Atovulloev (leader of the movement “Vatandor”), criticizing the President of Tajikistan.
And that’s it in connection with the purchase of equipment for jamming of the satellite signal, said that the Tajik authorities once again grossly violated the fundamental right of citizens to have access to independent information. “Such actions not only violate the constitutional rights of the citizens of the country, but also a manifestation of disrespect for international norms and rules for the exchange and dissemination of information,” – said Atovulloev.
17.10.2013
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