The same means of communication that were used to speak out are being used by the government as a way of shutting down the opposition.

VOA: standard.2010.06.15

So,we are taking precautionary measures and of course shutting it down.

VOA: standard.2010.05.08

Although many Democrats and some Republicans favor shutting down the detention center, which they argue has come to exemplify the extreme antiterrorism tactics that have hurt the U.S.image abroad, they oppose funding the closure before a plan is in place on what to do with the 240 detainees being held there.

VOA: standard.2009.05.20