Mongolia Revisits Freedoms as Public Trust Frays

Mongolia, one of Asia’s few democracies, is reassessing key political rights as public trust in institutions wanes. Parliament is debating amendments to laws on demonstrations and media freedoms, exposing a fundamental tension: how to protect basic liberties while addressing fears of manipulation and disorder.

Some proposed changes suggest progress. The draft law on demonstrations would eliminate the requirement for protest organizers to obtain permits from provincial or city governors, replacing it with a simple notification to police 48 hours in advance. Media reforms would extend source protection to all journalists, correcting a longstanding anomaly that limited such rights to those working for the public broadcaster, MNB.

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