its press freedom non-existent and demonstrations broken up by "repressive" security services - all that face-to-face with arguably the most powerful man in the country.
VOA: standard.2010.06.10
Why not instead first press on the non-proliferation front and seek strong sanctions against those who have used chemical weapons, who threaten to use them or who are developing them?
Some 300 participants are expected to attend, including government officials, policy-makers, representatives of non-governmental organizations working for press freedom and media professionals.