Document #1263116

AI – Amnesty International

Timor-Leste: Unconstitutional media law threatens freedom of expression [ASA 57/002/2014]

http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA57/002/2014/en/b24a55e6-5eae-4ced-afd7-9158aac52adf/asa570022014en.pdf

ecoi.net summary:
According to ruling by appeals court, new media law is unconstitutional; activists and journalists claim it was drafted in order to curb reporting on corruption, nepotism and mismanagement
Country:
Timor-Leste
Source:
AI – Amnesty International
Original link:
http://www.amnesty.org/en/library/asset/ASA57/002/2014/en/b24a55e6-5eae-4ced-afd7-9158aac52adf/asa570022014en.pdf
Document type:
Appeal or News Release
Language:
English
Published:
11 September 2014
Document ID:
1263116 (former ID 286105)

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