Observatoire des droits humains (anglais seulement)

Bolivia - Journalists' unions still protest at dangers in anti-racism law

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Reporters without borders

Bolivian journalists' union today completed collecting signatures for a major petition urging parliament to amend a new law against racism and all forms of discrimination enacted on 8 October because of the threat it poses to news media. Two articles in the new legislation (number 045) have created suspicion and concern within the profession. By 7 November 2010 the petition had already attracted some 700,000 signatures, the organisers said. The government has stepped up consultation with (...)

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