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| Title | Attacks on the Press in 2006 - Snapshots: Macedonia |
| Publisher | Committee to Protect Journalists |
| Country | The former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia |
| Publication Date | February 2007 |
| Cite as | Committee to Protect Journalists, Attacks on the Press in 2006 - Snapshots: Macedonia, February 2007, available at: http://www.unhcr.org/refworld/docid/47c56762c.html [accessed 29 May 2012] |
| Disclaimer | This is not a UNHCR publication. UNHCR is not responsible for, nor does it necessarily endorse, its content. Any views expressed are solely those of the author or publisher and do not necessarily reflect those of UNHCR, the United Nations or its Member States. |
Attacks on the Press in 2006 - Snapshots: Macedonia
Parliament amended the criminal code in May to abolish prison penalties for defamation. Prison terms had ranged up to three years. Macedonia is a candidate for membership in the European Union, which has urged the revision of laws restricting press freedom. Defamation is still subject to monetary penalties.
Topics: Freedom of expression,
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