Press Freedom Threatened In Venezuela (via )

This is very discouraging.

TWO LAWS THAT COULD FURTHER THREATEN PRESS FREEDOM IN VENEZUELA passed in the National Assembly on Monday. The Committee to Protect Journalists called it a "clampdown on critics and independent media." Within the new provisions, the so-called "Social Responsibility Law" bans messages that "disrespect public authorities," and "incite or promote hatred" or crimes. Press freedom has come under attack in Venezuela, especially in the past year; this s … Read More

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