Bound by Fear: A New Study on the Impact of Criminal Defamation Legislation on Media Freedom
Criminal defamation legislation, rooted in authoritarianism and autocracy, intolerance of dissenting views and opinions, and distrust of public opinion, is no longer appropriate for maintaining public order or protecting other public interests, according to a new report published today by the Media and Journalism Research Center (MJRC) and the Maharat Foundation. There is mounting evidence…