Oman punishes Internet whistle-blower

Don't publish government memos

By Nick Farrell

Tue Apr 21 2009, 11:30

LIFE IS TOUGH in Oman if you decide to tell the world plus dog that your government ordered the information ministry to try to stop anti-government criticism on a popular radio programme.

An Omani court fined Ali al-Zowaidi 200 rials (£400) for leaking a 'confidential government document' on an Internet forum.

True, it cleared him of charges of publishing an article on alleged corruption in government-controlled telecom company Omantel, but apparently the memo was considered naughtier. µ

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