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– Spanish officials are filing criminal defamation charges to intimidate journalists (Demo)

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By HRNJ-Uganda International Media News May 29, 2018

Spain is one of a handful of European countries that still retain criminal libel law; politicians and public officials involved in corruption scandals are exploiting this legislation in an attempt to stop reporters exposing their misdeeds.
Source: MEDIA FEED

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