Greece will limit the internet in connection with protests

Greek authorities have decided to restrict the freedom of blogging on the internet and deal with anonymous users. Justice of the country said that the Internet has become a tool to intimidate ordinary citizens, because that's what the network is coordinated protests and attacks on government buildings - so demonstrators protest against budget cuts.

The Minister of Justice of Greece Miltiadis Papayoannu announced the Government's intention to tighten laws on internet and media. The new laws will help to identify anonymous bloggers, Reuters quoted the Minister of. He promises that ... ... - Violence has spread in recent months, undermining democratic institutions ... He also urged the media community to discuss these measures.

Until now, the struggle with revolutionary Internet and rebellions led by authoritarian regimes, but not the EU countries. For example, Internet access was blocked for several days during the revolution in Egypt, the restrictions against the network ...

Action by the Ministry of Justice of Greece due to the recent statement of Prime Minister George Papandreou of Greece. In early July, he recalled that in the years 1967-1974 military junta ruled Greece and protests forced the country to abandon the path of democracy. Later, a member of the government had to make excuses for the prime minister and say that it does not mean that it will end the rule of the junta again. ... The Prime Minister has initiated a parliamentary debate ways to control the crowds of public speaking.

... Everyone should realize that the attack on Parliament, Members of Parliament or any other violation of the civil rights of citizens ...

Indeed, at the hands of the demonstrators had already suffered several members of the ruling party, PASOK.

People protest against budget cuts against the most powerful country rocked the financial crisis. The government intends to raise taxes, cut pensions, lay off 150,000 state employees, raise fares on public transport. Reducing the cost of 28 billion euros was the condition of the International Monetary Fund to select the country of the next loan.

The most serious disturbances occurred in Greece in late June. Then the union held a mass strike: not working state institutions, banks, airports. The latter is actually paralyzed the flow of tourists in high season. ... The protesters tried to storm the parliament building, but were dispersed by police. And the day before, 20,000 people have resistance to the police - from stones and Molotov cocktails hit 40 employees. The most active part of the protesters - anarchists - set fire to cars.

According to the Chief Editor of ... While the protests, according to experts, are more point character. ...