Cesky
The muzzle law – Prison for journalists
This bill seriously undermines the right to inform and be informed, as well as the constitutionally-guaranteed right to disseminate news and information.
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December 2nd, 2009
Czech News Agency: CzechRep not to soften controversial muzzle law by end-year
August 26th, 2009
Czech News Agency: Czech govt agrees with amendment softening "muzzle law"
May 26th, 2009
Czech News Agency: Czech PM, media agree "muzzle law" must be amended
May 10th, 2009
Czech News Agency: New Czech PM ready to start debate on "muzzle law" - press
May 7th, 2009
Czech News Agency: Over thirty Czech senators file complaint against "muzzle law"
May 6th, 2009
Czech News Agency: Czech editors-in-chief ask PM-designate to correct "muzzle law"
May 6th, 2009
Czech News Agency: German MEP turns to EC, Council of EU over Czech “muzzle law”
February 25th, 2009
GlobalPost: Czech on a free press?
February 23rd, 2009
Respekt weekly: Media rise up
February 13th, 2009
Akuálne.cz news website: President Klaus signs bill on wiretap ban
February 10th, 2009
Aktuálne.cz news website: Senat to complaint with ConCourt on wiretap ban
February 9th, 2009
MF DNES daily: People don't want publishing of wiretapped records to be prosecuted, a survey has shown
February 6th, 2009
MF DNES daily: The former ConCourt judge Cepl: Wiretapping can't be abandoned
December 12th, 2008
MF DNES daily: Politician Benda: we wanted to scare the journalists a bit