43.80

Recommendation
Cycle
  • Cycle 4 (2022 - 2027)
Session
  • 41 - November 2022
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
  • Africa (African Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • AU (African Union)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Repeal the amendments to article 87 bis of the Penal Code, which established an overly broad definition of terrorism, and release journalists, human rights defenders and others held under these provisions

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
  • WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • OAS (Organisation of American States)
Action Category
5 - Specific action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of the press
  • Human rights and terrorism
Related document
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43.80 Repeal the amendments to article 87 bis of the Penal Code, which established an overly broad definition of terrorism, and release journalists, human rights defenders and others held under these provisions (United States of America);