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Costa Rica and press freedom: What you need to know
A look at the state of press freedom for the host of World Press Freedom Day celebrations.
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New Costa Rican cybercrime law will not apply to journalists
The outcry that has followed the enactment of Costa Rica’s highly controversial cybercrime law has forced the government into a hasty about-turn. It announced that the legislation, which provides for up to 10 years’ imprisonment for publishing “secret political information”, would not apply to journalists.
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Prison terms removed from press law
In a press freedom victory, a Costa Rican court recently reformed a press law by eliminating a clause that imposed prison terms of up to 120 days for defamation in print, reports the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ).
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Court eliminates prison terms for defamation, but criminal convictions still possible
CPJ calls on the legislature to remove criminal defamation provisions from its penal code after a Supreme Court decision eliminated prison terms from the Printing Press Law.
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Report to the Midyear Meeting 2008: Costa Rica
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Freedom of the Press 2007: Costa Rica
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Two convicted in murder of journalist Parmenio Medina
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COSTA RICA: Justice minister tells CPJ that government opposes press restrictions
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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ARCHAIC DEFAMATION LAWS HAMPER PRESS FREEDOM
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Congress considering a bill that would further restrict press freedom
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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Supreme Court upholds prison terms for defamation and insult
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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Security guard fires upon journalist
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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Allegations of corruption in granting of radio frequencies
World Association of Community Radio Broadcasters (AMARC) (AMARC)
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COSTA RICAN REPORTERS WIN ANTI-CORRUPTION PRIZE
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"La Nación" newspaper the target of two shooting incidents in less than a month
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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INTER-AMERICAN COURT QUASHES DEFAMATION SENTENCE
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights overturns defamation sentence against Costa Rican journalist
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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WPFC submits amicus curiae brief on behalf of journalist fighting criminal defamation sentence
World Press Freedom Committee (WPFC)
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IAPA calls for more action on crimes against journalists
Inter American Press Association (IAPA)
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Criminal defamation laws must be scrapped, ARTICLE 19 says
ARTICLE 19 (ARTICLE 19)
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PERIODISTAS files amicus curiae briefs in defamation cases
Asociación para la Defensa del Periodismo Independiente (PERIODISTAS)
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CPJ submits brief to Inter-American Court of Human Rights on criminal defamation case
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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REPORTER KILLED
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Journalist murdered
Inter American Press Association (IAPA)
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RSF calls for results in investigation on second anniversary of radio journalist Parmenio Medina's death
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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Inter-American Court of Human Rights to hear criminal defamation case
Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ)
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SILENCE SURROUNDS MURDER OF POPULAR JOURNALIST
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On first anniversary of journalist's death, RSF concerned that crime remains unpunished
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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WPFC applauds elimination of Costa Rica's "Insult" Law; Further Reforms Are Needed
World Press Freedom Committee
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