Kaloy Akhilgov (aka LJ user kaloy), a press secretary of the president of Ingushetia [1] [EN], confirmed [2] [RUS] the block of LiveJournal.com in the republic [3] [RUS]. He later wrote [4] [RUS] that the block had been removed. The first news about regional block of LiveJournal [5] [RUS] appeared on July 23rd, 2010 but was later denounced.
Russia: Temporary LiveJournal Block in Ingushetia
· Written by Alexey Sidorenko
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