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Freedom of speech and freedom of the press are enshrined in the 1987 Constitution.According to the Constitution, under Article XVI, Section 10, the State is obligated to "provide the policy environment for … the balanced flow of information into, out of, and across the country, in accordance with a policy that respects the freedom of speech and of the press."
Under apartheid, freedom of speech was curtailed under apartheid legislation such as the Native Administration Act 1927 and the Suppression of Communism Act, 1950. [3] In light of South Africa's racial and discriminatory history, particularly the Apartheid era, the Constitution of the Republic of South Africa of 1996 precludes expression that is tantamount to the advocacy of hatred based on ...
Reaction to the case was mixed. Before the verdict in April 2020, the annual Press Freedom Index report by Reporters Without Borders ranked the Philippines 136 out of 180 countries in terms of press freedom. [63] Historically, since the end of martial law under Ferdinand Marcos, the Philippines was regarded as having one of the most free ...
The Magna Carta for Philippine Internet Freedom (abbreviated as MCPIF, or #MCPIF for online usage) is an internet law bill filed in the Congress of the Philippines.The bill contains provisions promoting civil and political rights and Constitutional guarantees for Philippine internet users, such as freedom of expression, as well as provisions on information and communications technology (ICT ...
Two journalists who have fought to protect freedom of expression in Russia and the Philippines, angering authorities in both countries, won the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday.
Freedom House (FH) Freedom of the Press report: [1] 10 is most free, 99 is least free 10 to 30 Free 31 to 60 Partly free 61 to 99 Not free — Not rated Reporters Without Borders (RWB) Press freedom index: [2] 6 is most free, 85 is least free 6.00 to 12.99 Good situation 13.00 to 24.99 Satisfactory situation 25.00 to 36.49 Noticeable problems
Freedom of speech and expression has a long history that predates modern international human rights instruments. [4] It is thought that the ancient Athenian democratic principle of free speech may have emerged in the late 6th or early 5th century BC. [5] Freedom of speech was vindicated by Erasmus and Milton. [4]
Media advocacy groups and labor groups petitioned the Supreme Court of the Philippines for a temporary restraining order (TRO) for the implementation of the law, arguing that the law violates free speech, data privacy, and due process. [17] The petition called the law a form of "constitutionally impermissible prior restraint". [17]