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April 2009
New law proposals restrict right to publish
Romania’s modifications to its criminal and civil codes have sparked controversy due to their restrictions on the freedom of expression. The new rules consider it an offence to publish information about the private life of a person without that individual’s approval. This could limit journalistic investigations into hypocritical behaviour by businesspeople or politicians, even if this was in the public interest. The new rules also prevent using a person’s name, image or voice in any other purpose than informing the public. This could gag any satire about public figures. In a joint statement, Reporters Without Borders and its partner Romanian organisation, the Media Monitoring Agency, said the proposed reform would give “free rein to the most restrictive interpretations”. The new codes continue to be under Parliamentary debate and, following consultation, are expected to be passed this year.
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