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14. 03. 2005
MEDIA OWNERS DEMAND DECRIMINALISATION OF LIBEL
BELGRADE, March 14, 2005 – The Association of Private Media has called on the Justice Ministry to amend provisions of the draft Criminal Code relating to libel and slander. The legislation provides for penalties of up to three years’ imprisonment for writers, editors and publishers found guilty of libel or slander. This, says the association, is out of line with international legal standards. “We note that the Council of Europe and international media organizations advocate the decriminalization of libel and slander,” said the association in a statement, warning that libel and slander prosecutions can easily be used as a means of censorship.
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