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BICMA forms tribunal

Posted on 07 February 2009 by editor
Thimphu, February 07: After severe tussle with the media houses, the
Bhutan InfoCom and Media Authority (BICMA) has announced the formation
of a tribunal to look into complaints.

In a notice the media regulatory body said that Bhutan InfoCom and
Media Appellate Tribunal has been established as per section 198 of
the Bhutan Information, Communication and Media Act, 2006.

BICMA said, the presiding officer of the Appellate Tribunal is a
retired or sitting high court judge, with two other members, who are
well versed in the field of ICT, law or administration, as per the
provision in the Act.

The agency has asked anyone who is aggrieved by its order to file an
appeal for review.

The journalists have challenged the continuing interference of the
BICMA into media matters. The latest instances are the interrogation
of Kuensel journalists and fining Bhutan Broadcasting Service for
criticizing Information Minister Nanda Lal Rai.

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