Related articles
Current AffairsCzech government moves to soften controversial “muzzle” law
The Czech government on Wednesday moved to soften the controversial
“muzzle” law that strictly prohibits journalists from revealing
information about individuals involved in a criminal investigation, under
threat of up to 5 years in prison. The proposed amendment introduces a
“public interest” clause which would allow the release of such
information if it pertains to politicians and other public officials. More
Current AffairsInterior Ministry’s anti-corruption strategy gets cool reception
Some two and a half months after calls for curbing corruption changed the
Czech political landscape, the Interior Ministry unveiled its
anti-corruption strategy. But the long-awaited plan has been coldly
received both in and out of the coalition, and the NGO watchdog
Transparency International has even quit the ministry’s anti-corruption
panel.
More
Current AffairsCzech media get to grips with stringent new reporting rules
A stringent new media law has just taken effect in the Czech Republic,
restricting the use of official information, including telephone wire-taps.
Media owners, editors and journalists are united in their opposition to
what has been dubbed the “muzzling law”: they say it is an
unprecedented break with the country’s liberal press rules.
More
+1




