freedom of the press

freedom of the press
The right of citizens or the media of the United States to print, or otherwise disseminate, speech, ideas and opinions without fear or harm of prosecution.

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  • Freedom of the press in Italy — Freedom of the press is a constitutional right in Italy, secured in 1947. After the fall of Benito Mussolini s fascist regime in July 1943, freedom of the press spread slowly from Rome, first to southern Italy and eventually to the north, where… …   Wikipedia

  • Freedom of speech and freedom of the press in Denmark — In Denmark the freedom of speech and freedom of the press are ensured by § 77 of the constitution [http://www.retsinfo.dk/ GETDOCI /ACCN/A19530016930 REGL] :: Anyone is entitled to in print, writing and speech to publish his or hers thoughts, yet …   Wikipedia

  • freedom of the press — the right to publish newspapers, magazines, and other printed matter without governmental restriction and subject only to the laws of libel, obscenity, sedition, etc. * * * …   Universalium

  • Law on the Freedom of the Press of 29 July 1881 — The Law on the Freedom of the Press of 29 July 1881 (French: Loi sur la liberté de la presse du 29 juillet 1881 ), often called the Press Law of 1881, is a law that defines the freedoms and responsibilities of the media and publishers in France.… …   Wikipedia

  • Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press — The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (RCFP) is an American nonprofit organization, founded in 1970, which provides free legal assistance to journalists. A number of prominent journalists presently sit on the organization s steering… …   Wikipedia

  • liberty of the press. — See freedom of the press. [1760 70] * * * …   Universalium

  • Freedom in the World (report) — http://polisci.la.psu.edu/faculty/Casper/caspertufisPAweb.pdf] . Some of these estimates are disputed.Bollen, K.A. (1992) Political Rights and Political Liberties in Nations: An Evaluation of Human Rights Measures, 1950 to 1984. In: Jabine, T.B.… …   Wikipedia

  • Liberty of the press — Liberty Lib er*ty (l[i^]b [ e]r*t[y^]), n.; pl. {Liberties} ( t[i^]z). [OE. liberte, F. libert[ e], fr. L. libertas, fr. liber free. See {Liberal}.] 1. The state of a free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another claiming… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media — The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media functions as a watchdog on media developments in all 56 participating States of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE). The Representative provides early warning on… …   Wikipedia

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