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  1. Comments: Gated by NETNEWS@AUVM.AMERICAN.EDU
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  8. Date:         Mon, 25 Jan 1993 19:23:44 -0500
  9. Sender:       Discussion of Slovak issues <SLOVAK-L@UBVM.BITNET>
  10. From:         Daniel Romanchik <danr@AIS.ORG>
  11. Subject:      Report in RFE/RL Mail
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  14. Today's RFE/RL report contained the following:
  15.  
  16. > PUNISH "DISINFORMATION," MECIAR SAYS.  In an interview with
  17. > Slovak Radio on 22 January, Meciar called for sanctions against
  18. > people "who knowingly and intentionally spread wrong information
  19. > about Slovakia and its government abroad." He warned that
  20. > Slovakia will soon adopt a new penal code that will introduce a
  21. > "totally new definition of punishable offenses." Meciar explained
  22. > that "if someone speaks of civil unrest, promotes fighting, or
  23. > calls for civil disobedience," it has nothing to do with freedom
  24. > of opinion. He added that "any society has the right to defend
  25. > its interests." Jan Obrman, RFE/RL, Inc.
  26.  
  27. Is it just me, or does this bother other people?  Sounds like Slovakia
  28. is slowly reverting to old ways.
  29.  
  30. Dan Romanchik
  31.