Freedom of the press: historic victory for “Libération” and “Mediapart” before the Constitutional Council
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Seized by our lawyers of a priority question of constitutionality, the “wise men” declared contrary to the Constitution an article of the law of July 29, 1881 which allowed, in certain cases, to sue newspapers for defamation without time limit.
Seized by our lawyers of a priority question of constitutionality, the “wise men” declared contrary to the Constitution an article of the law of July 29, 1881 which allowed, in certain cases, to sue newspapers for defamation without time limit. A salutary decision which strengthens the right of the press and that of citizens to be informed.
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