134.117

Recommendation to review
Cycle
Cycle 3 (2017 - 2021)
Session
33 - May 2019
State under Review
State under Review - Regional Group
Asia (Asian Group)
State under Review - Organisations
  • AL (League of Arab States)
  • OIC (Organisation of the Islamic Conference)
Recommendation

Review the 1979 Press and Publication Law and the Penal Code and reform defamation legislation, including the 2014 Cybercrime Act and Act No.

Recommending State
Recommending State - Regional Group
WEOG (Western European & Other States Group)
Recommending State - Organisations
  • Commonwealth
  • PIF (Pacific Islands Forum)
Action Category
3 - Considering action
Response
Noted
Issues
  • Freedom of opinion and expression
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