Dec 6 2006 13: Nugget: Envoy kicked out of Sudan for Blogging (Enhanced AAC)

Listen to Episode 13.
Aaron Sukenik writes:
Top UN envoy, Jan Pronk, was ordered out of Khartoum by the Sudanese
Government on Monday, October 23, on account of his blogging habits. He
published comments on his Web site exposing weaknesses and threats to the
Sudanese Army. His blogging enraged Sudan’s armed forces, who then called
Pronk a threat to Sudanese security. Pronk had previously been warned
about his blog by U.N. headquarters. Related stories:

Can Diplomats Write Weblogs?
Reuters: UN Envoy Leaves Sudan

I’ll be on the Podcasting/Vlogging for Money Show (hosted By John C. Havens of About.com) this …


 
 

Dec 6 2006 13: Nugget: Envoy kicked out of Sudan for Blogging

Listen to Episode 13.
Aaron Sukenik writes:
Top UN envoy, Jan Pronk, was ordered out of Khartoum by the Sudanese
Government on Monday, October 23, on account of his blogging habits. He
published comments on his Web site exposing weaknesses and threats to the
Sudanese Army. His blogging enraged Sudan’s armed forces, who then called
Pronk a threat to Sudanese security. Pronk had previously been warned
about his blog by U.N. headquarters. Related stories:

Can Diplomats Write Weblogs?
Reuters: UN Envoy Leaves Sudan

I’ll be on the Podcasting/Vlogging for Money Show (hosted By John C. Havens of About.com) this …