Spotlight: Free Expression & the Law
Odd verdict on East Timor journalist defamation case
A court in Dili, East Timor has fined two journalists in a defamation case while acquitting them of criminal liability.
A court in Dili, East Timor has fined two journalists in a defamation case while acquitting them of criminal liability.
Journalists should not be criminalised for doing their work, said SEAPA, in reference to two East Timorese journalists who are facing defamation charges for reporting on a district prosecutor suspected of receiving a bribe.
Broadcaster Leoneto da Cruz Goncalves of Radio Rakambia in East Timor was stabbed by two unidentified individuals.
The "Tempo Semanal" editor said he was concerned for the welfare of the organisation's personnel after receiving a threatening e-mail.
International Press Institute (IPI)
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International Federation of Journalists (IFJ)
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
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Human Rights Watch (Human Rights Watch)
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
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Freedom House (Freedom House)
International Federation of Journalists
Reporters Without Borders
Southeast Asian Press Alliance
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance (Media Alliance)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Southeast Asian Press Alliance (SEAPA)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
Reporters Without Borders (RSF)
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