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The following is a translation of an article carried by the Pulsar
news service last week about the persecution of Brazil's community
radio stations. The translation is courtesy of CKUT Radio of
Montreal, Canada.

Pulsar is Spanish-language news service for Latin America's
community radio stations.

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>From Brazil: Community Radio Stations Are Persecuted

In recent weeks, Brasilian community radio stations have been subject to
political persecution.

The Minister of Social Communication, Sergio Motta, had said that
he would submit a bill to the congress to regulate so-called "free
radio stations" which have been operating in the country for the
past several yeras.  However, he also declared that, until the
current legislation is changed, the 300 or so stations will be
closed.

Representatives of the free radio stations were suprised by the
minister's move, and fear that he was reacting to pressure from the
owners of large media networks.

In a letter to the Minister, the Latin American coordinator of the World
Association of Community Radio Broadcasters stated that instead of
using force, the minister should help provide Brazil with a law
that is respectful of these radio stations, which promote democracy
and development.

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Bruce Girard
AMARC - Pulsar
Email: bgirard@pulsar.org.ec
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