Armenia refuses to continue broadcast of Radio Liberty

Armenia's state radio refused to extend the contract for broadcasting the US Congress-funded Radio Liberty's Armenian service,prompting fears of a clampdown on independent media.
"The potential end of our very fruitful relationship with Public Radio has no economic or other legitimate justification,"US Broadcasting Board of Governors(BBG)said Wednesday in a statement."Armenians go to the polls in eight months to choose their next president, and therefore it is particularly important that RFE/RL's broadcasts,which are widely respected for their accuracy,objectivity and timeliness,reach the largest possible audience,"BBG added.Armenia's parliament earlier this month refused to accept amendments to the country's television and radio law,which forbids airing or re-broadcasting programs produced by foreign companies.The government also argued that Armenia's state television and radio enjoy public funding and should not take up commercial projects.
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