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ONE of the hallmarks of an advanced society, says a famous UK white paper, 'is that its laws should not only be just, but also that that they be kept up to date and be readily accessible to all who are affected by them.'To satisfy these requirements, some developed countries and democracies have created permanent bodies or law commissions to keep the whole of their law under constant review.
However, these are usually civil laws, which mean that if you believe a journalist has said something that is not true and it has undermined your reputation, you go to a lawyer and take out a lawsuit against them, and it is settled in a civil court case.Civil libel laws are a proportionate way to deal with reputation management issues, but criminal libel laws are often disproportionate.
System 'Misused' To Curtail Press Freedom Via Criminal Libel Unesco
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