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Assessment of Media Legislation in Israel
MedMedia;European Union (2015), 16 pp.
"Israel’s media laws guarantee freedom of information in all areas except those related to national security or military units – and the grey area lies in the interpretation of these laws." (Page 14)
Defence Handbook for Journalists and Bloggers: On Freedom of Expression and Freedom of Information Principles in International Law
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Reporters Without Borders;Thomson Foundation;Paul Hastings (2015), 240 pp.
"The first section is dedicated to the definition of the concept of freedom of expression. First, international and regional texts are analyzed. Then, an overview of the bodies involved in the process of defining and protecting freedom of expression throughout the world is presented. The following s
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South Africa’s Protection of State Information Bill: What Are the Lessons Learned for Africa?
KAS International Reports, issue 4 (2014), pp. 23-35
"The highly debated Protection of State Information Bill (POSIB) in South Africa represents the first attempt of a sub-Saharan African country to create security legislation which is not based on Colonial law. It can be assumed that this law will have a significant impact on similar legislative refo
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Balancing Civil Rights and National Security: Impact of Anti-Terror Laws on Media and Civil Liberties in Europe and Asia
Singapore: Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) (2011), vi, 70 pp.
Media and the Law: An Overview of Legal Issues and Challenges
Washington, DC: Center for International Media Assistance (CIMA) (2011), 26 pp.
"This report provides an overview of the different kinds of laws that affect the media and explains how they are used in many countries to influence the operations of news outlets and the information they offer. It focuses on restrictive laws more than on those of the enabling and empowering variety
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