Central African Republic
From the Communiqué
9 December 2004
Journalists in the Central African Republic (CAR) can no longer be jailed for press offences, following the passing of a new law that decriminalises defamation and the publication of "false news," says Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF).
31 March 2004
Authorities in the Central African Republic (CAR) have drafted a law that removes criminal defamation provisions from the country's penal code, following calls by the Committee to Protect Journalists (CPJ) and Reporters Without Borders (Reporters sans frontières, RSF) urging President François Bozizé to uphold his commitment to press freedom.
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